What is the name given to the central tunnel of an osteon that contains blood vessels?

Canaliculus

Endosteum

Haversian canal

Medullary canal

Haversian canal Also known as the central canal. The medullary canal is a macroscopic structure within the diaphysis (shaft) of a long bone.

Skeleton and Joints Author: rikazzz

A. Occipital

B. Mandible

C. Hyoid

D. Carpal

A. Occipital

B. Humerus

C. Pelvis

D. Tibia

A. It is one of the carpals.

B. It is a bone of the cranium.

C. It is one of the vertebrae.

D. It is a facial bone.

A. In the periosteum

B. In the Haversian canals

C. In the lacunae of osteons

D. In the trabeculae of osteons

A. It forms a film that keeps the articulating surfaces of bone from touching.

B. It provides nutrients to the cells in cartilage and removes their waste.

C. It removes the heat generated by friction when the joint is in continuous use.

D. It lubricates the movement of articulating bones and distributes the pressure evenly across the joint.

A. Short bones

B. Metacarpals

C. Carpals

D. Phalanges

A. The points of attachment of ribs to vertebrae

B. Bones of the wrist

C. Bones that are embedded within a tendon

D. The thumbs

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