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What happens if spongy bone grows between the auditory ossicles?
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∙ 10y ago
Spongy bone growing between the auditory ossicles is called otosclerosis. This is one of the causes of Conductive Deafness or Hearing Loss where the ossicles are not able to "conduct" the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the oval window. The spongy bone "dampens" the vibrations instead of amplifying them.
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What are tiny bony columns in spongy bone?
ossicles
What can result from the fusion of the ossicles?
Fusion or fixation of the auditory ossicles is primarily a congenital problem (you're born with it). However, it can be caused by other factors such as:old-age calicification of the ossiclesscar tissue from repeated infections or traumaformation of bony overgrowthsformation of spongy bone in the labyrinth
What is between the two bones?
spongy and compact
Do flat bones consist of compact bone sandwiched between spongy bone?
The compact bone surrounds the spongy bone and provides structure for the body.
Do flat bones consist of compact bones sandwiched between spongy bones?
No. Flat bones consist of spongy bone sandwiched between compact bone.
What marrow is found between the trabeculae of spongy bone?
Red marrow is found within the trabeculae of spongy bone.
What spongy pads are found between bones?
your pit hairs
What are the structural differences between compact bone and spongy bone?
The compact bone has a continuous matrix with no gaps while the spongy bone has numerous branching bony plates. The irregular connecting spaces between the plates help reduce the bone's weight in the spongy bone.
What is the spongy bone between the plates of flat bones called?
cartilage
What are differences between compact and spongy bone the can be seen with the eye?
Spongy bone can appear yellow because it has some fat in it, and it is possible to see small holes in spongy bone. Also, spongy bone is not long (like the wrist). Compact bone is usually long (like a femur) and white.
Why are spongy bones spongy?
Spongy bones are not literally spongy. These bones are just extremely porous giving the appearance of looking like spongy material.
Are lungs hollow or spongy?
Spongy.
