The small tubes in the osteon that bring nutrients,and oxygen to the osteocytes are called:
A) canaliculi.
B) lacunae.
C) lamellae.
D) diploë.

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Canaliculi are the small channels or canals in the osteon that allow for the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between the osteocytes and the blood vessels in the central canal. Lacunae are small spaces within bone tissue that house osteocytes. Lamellae are concentric rings of bone tissue that make up the osteon. Diploë refers specifically to the spongy bone found within flat bones, such as the skull.

The Small Tubes in the Osteon That Bring Nutrients,and Oxygen