How is the lacuna different from the canaliculus?
A)The canaliculus delivers the osteocyte to the lacuna.
B)The lacuna houses the osteocyte, whereas the canaliculus holds houses the cytoplasmic extension of the osteocyte.
C)The lacuna delivers blood to the canaliculus.
D)The canaliculus delivers blood to the lacuna.

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The lacuna is a small cavity within the bone matrix that houses the osteocyte, while the canaliculus is a small channel that contains the cytoplasmic extensions of the osteocyte, allowing communication and nutrient exchange between osteocytes.

How Is the Lacuna Different from the Canaliculus