6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue

Which structure allow osteocytes receive nutrients in spongy bone?

The branching pieces of bone in spongy bone are called:

a. lamellae.

b. lacunae.

c. osteoclasts.

d.trabeculae.

Fill in the blanks: The subunit of compact bone is the _____ . It consists of rings of bone matrix called ______that surround a structure called the______ that contains blood vessels and nerves. Other structures called _______also contain blood vessels and nerves. Osteocytes are housed in_____and communicate via_______.