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The Haversian canals carry blood vessels and nerves to and from the bone.

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What are series of bone canals containing blood vessels?

Haversian Canals


Bone cells are arranged in concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called?

osteonic canals


Haversian canals are located?

Haversian canals branch into the compact bone, they caring blood vesels which nourish the osteocytes.


What are the communicating tubes that connect adjacent haversian canals called?

The communicating tubes that connect adjacent Haversian canals are called Volkmann's canals. These canals allow for interconnectivity between neighboring Haversian systems in bone tissue, facilitating the exchange of nutrients and waste products throughout the bone.


What are the roles of the haversian canals in compact bone?

The haversian canals are used to transport oxygen to the bone cells. It also contains the nerves for the bones.


What is the difference between a haversian canal and a volkmann's canal?

The haversian canal is the axis of the basic unit of bone, the osteon, and it has longitudinal orientation. The Volkmann`s canal has a transverse orientation and interconnect different Haversian canal between them.


Tiny canals connecting lacunae?

The tiny canals that connect the lacunae are the canaliculi, the larger canals are the Haversian canals.


Does spongy bone genrally have central canals?

No, the canals are present in the compact bone (surrounds the spongy bone) and are called Haversian canals.


What are the passageways which permit blood to circulate through the bones?

Haversian canals


What part of the bone does nerves and blood vessels are found?

In compact (dense) bone, the nerves and blood vessels run through conduits known as the Haversian Canals. These are connected to the bone cells by canaliculi channels.


What is the function of Volkmann's canals?

Volkmann's canals are small channels in bone tissue that connect the Haversian canals and allow for the passage of blood vessels and nerves. They help in distributing nutrients and oxygen to the bone cells and removing waste products, aiding in bone health and repair.


Which passage ways permit blood to circulate through the bones?

Haversian canals