Perforating canals (canals of Volkmann)

A) are arranged parallel to the surface of the bone.
B) transmit blood vessels to osteons deep inside the bone.
C) are always associated with osteons in spongy bone.
D) occur in growing juvenile bone, but are obliterated in adult bone.
E) All of the answers are correct.


B) transmit blood vessels to osteons deep inside the bone.

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