Which canal runs perpendicular to the central canal and connects adjacent osteons?

Which canal runs perpendicular to the central canal and connects adjacent osteons?

• A. Central canal
• B. Perforating canal
• C. Haversian canal
• D. Volkmann's canal

Answer: (D)

Volkmann's canals run perpendicular to the central (Haversian) canals and connect adjacent osteons, forming a transverse network that carries blood vessels and nerves from the periosteum into the bone and between neighboring osteons. This allows nutrients and wastes to move across the bone’s compact bone by linking the longitudinal central canals with one another. The central canal sits inside an osteon and runs along its length, while Volkmann's canals provide the perpendicular connections between osteons (they’re also called perforating canals). This combination keeps the bone tissue nourished throughout its structure.

Volkmann's canals run perpendicular to the central (Haversian) canals and connect adjacent osteons, forming a transverse network that carries blood vessels and nerves from the periosteum into the bone and between neighboring osteons. This allows nutrients and wastes to move across the bone’s compact bone by linking the longitudinal central canals with one another. The central canal sits inside an osteon and runs along its length, while Volkmann's canals provide the perpendicular connections between osteons (they’re also called perforating canals). This combination keeps the bone tissue nourished throughout its structure.