Match each microscopic bone structure with its corresponding description.
-Cavities in which bone cells are found

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Lacunae are small spaces or cavities in the bone matrix that contain osteocytes (bone cells).

Answer: C 
 Canaliculi are tiny channels that radiate from each lacuna and connect osteocytes with each other and with blood vessels.

Answer: D 
 Trabeculae are interconnecting rods or plates of bone tissue found in cancellous (spongy) bone.

Answer: E 
 Lamellae are concentric layers of bone matrix that surround the central canal and contain collagen fibers and mineral salts.

Answer: F 
 Transverse canals (also known as Volkmann's canals) are small channels that connect the central canals of adjacent osteons and allow blood vessels and nerves to enter.

Match Each Microscopic Bone Structure with Its Corresponding Description