Question

Nutrients are brought to compact bone through which mechanism?

A. diffusion through the bony matrix
B. diffusion through canaliculi
C. transport through Haversian Canals
D. transport through collagen fibers

Answer 1

B
The canaliculi are small channels embedded in the bone through which useful substances diffuse to the bone.

Answer 2

The correct answer of the given question above would be option B. DIFFUSION THROUGH CANALICULI. Nutrients are brought to compact bone through the mechanism of diffusion through the canaliculi. Canaliculi are tiny channels between lacunae that allow for osteocyte communication. Hope this answer helps.