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what are the small passageways through compact bone that connect osteocytes to each other and to the central canal? a lamellae b lacunae c canaliculi d perforating canals
Brief Explanations
Lamellae are layers of bone matrix. Lacunae are small cavities where osteocytes are located. Canaliculi are the small passageways that connect osteocytes to each other and to the central canal for nutrient and waste - product exchange. Perforating canals (Volkmann's canals) connect the central canals of different osteons.
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C. Canaliculi