Blood vessels that supply nourishment to the bone cells in compact bone are located in the:

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Osteonic canals, also known as Haversian canals, are microscopic channels in compact bone that contain blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels. These canals supply oxygen and nutrients to the bone cells (osteocytes), allowing them to maintain bone tissue. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Lacunae are small spaces in bone tissue that house osteocytes, but they do not contain blood vessels. Canaliculi are small channels that connect lacunae together, but they also do not contain blood vessels. The medullary cavity is a large, central cavity within the shaft of long bones that contains bone marrow, but it does not supply nourishment to the compact bone.

Blood Vessels That Supply Nourishment to the Bone Cells in Compact