Cortical bone tissue makes up the dense hard outer layer of bone. It is also known as compact bone and provides structure and protection to the inner spongy bone tissue.
The part of bone you are asking about is called compact bone, or cortical bone.
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in the cartilage of the long bone. cartilage is dense connective tissue and the cartilage of the long bone is articular hyaline cartilage, located on the outer surface of the articulating portion of the epiphysis.
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Compact and cortical bone tissues are rigid and dense.
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The hard, dense bone tissue with few spaces is called compact bone. It provides strength and support to the skeletal system.
Osteoblast makes new bone tissue