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The compact bone is also known as the strong bone due to its makeup. Compact bone is very dense with a high mass, making it better suited to carry weight and stay safe from damage.
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What has the author R Bruce Martin written?
R. Bruce Martin has written: 'Structure, function, and adaptation of compact bone' -- subject(s): Physiology, Compact bone, Bone and Bones
What is the function of a compact bone?
up and down
Do flat bones consist of compact bone sandwiched between spongy bone?
The compact bone surrounds the spongy bone and provides structure for the body.
How does the structure of spongy bone follow its function?
Spongy bone is porous and constructed of loosely connected structures. The spongy bones allows for the development of bone marrow. The main function of bone marrow is to produce blood cells.
How does the structure of SPONGY-BONE follow its function?
Spongy bone is porous and constructed of loosely connected structures. The spongy bones allows for the development of bone marrow. The main function of bone marrow is to produce blood cells.
How the structure of spongy bone follow its function?
Spongy bone is porous and constructed of loosely connected structures. The spongy bones allows for the development of bone marrow. The main function of bone marrow is to produce blood cells.
Describe bone structure?
The human bone structure is called a skeleton.
What part of the bone is hard and dense?
compact bone. yah buddy!
In which direction is compact bone most susceptible to force?
Compact bones can withstand huge amounts of vertical force. When compact is exposed to horizontal force it can break easily. Compact bone however is very intriguing and resilient in its function.
Function of compact bone?
The compact bone, or commonly known as cortical bone, facilitates bone's main functions: to support the body, protect organs, provide levers for movement, and store and release chemical elements, mainly calcium
Describe the structure of the femur?
A typical long bone such as the femur contains spongy bone and compact bone. Within compact bone are haversian canals, which contain blood vessels.
How does the structure of a bone cell relate to its function?
The structure of a bone cell will directly relate to its function. For instance, in the lamellae, there is collagen which will provide the tensile strength to the bones.
