The small cavities in bone tissue where osteocytes are found are called ________.
A) lacunae
B) perforating (Volkmann's) canals
C) central (Haversian) canals
D) trabeculae
E) lamellae

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Lacunae are small cavities in bone tissue that contain osteocytes, which are bone cells. Perforating canals (B) are passageways in bone tissue that allow blood vessels and nerves to travel through. Central canals (C) are also passageways for blood vessels and nerves, but they are found within the Haversian systems of compact bone. Trabeculae (D) are the thin, bony plates that make up spongy bone tissue. Lamellae (E) are the concentric rings of bone tissue that make up the Haversian systems of compact bone.

The Small Cavities in Bone Tissue Where Osteocytes Are Found