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What is a description of the microscope stucture of compact bone?
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Compact bone is dense and does not contain many spaces (unlike spongy bone). It has a concentric-ring structure. Compact bone consists of osteons which contains blood vessels and Volkmann's canals (which also hold blood vessels and nerves but run perpendicular to the osteons).
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What is the difference between endosteum and compact bone?
the endosteum is a thin membrane that lines the internal surface while compact bone forms the outer shell of the bone(the part we see) and shafts in long bones e.g femur
What parts of the bone were visible under the microscope?
What hpo
The tissue type composed of haversian systems?
Compact bone
Layer of bone tissue having many small spaces and found just inside the layer of compact bone?
spongy bone
Is compact bone located in the diaphysis or in the epiphyses?
Compact bone is dense and solid in appearance and cancellous bone is characterized by open space partially filled with needle-like structures. Compact bone is found in the main shaft of long bones called the diaphysis. Its' function is to provide strong support without cumbersome weight.
What part of the bone is hard and dense?
compact bone. yah buddy!
Does spongy bone or compact bone provide most of the strength to the bone?
Compact bone.
How does compact bone differ from spongy bone?
Although compact bone looks hard and solid, a microscope reveals that it is riddled with passageways that serve as conduits for nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels. Spongy bone looks like a poorly organized tissue. Spongy bone looks like Swiss cheese with the many holes presented.
Disadvantage of compact bone?
The disadvantage of compact bone is that it is usually very heavy. The bone is not as strong as the spongy bone.
What kind of tissue is inside the bone?
The part of bone you are asking about is called compact bone, or cortical bone.
Hardest part of the bone?
Compact or cortical bone is hte hard, strong layer of bone.
Is the compact bone spongy?
Actually the compact bone isn't spongy at all, the compact bone is a tough layer making the bone neither too rigid or too brittle. So the compact bone is not spongy. Spongy bone, like its name is spongy.
Which bone tissue adapted to support weight and withstand tension stress?
The type of bone tissue that gives a bone its strength is called cortical or compact bone tissue. This type of bone tissue is dense and forms the outer layer of most bones in the body, providing strength, support, and protection. Cortical bone tissue contains mineralized collagen fibers that are arranged in a parallel fashion, giving the bone its characteristic strength and resistance to bending or breaking.
What does spongy bone lack that compact bone has?
Spongy bone has holes in it that make it strong, but compact bone doesn't have any holes in it.
Do flat bones consist of compact bone sandwiched between spongy bone?
The compact bone surrounds the spongy bone and provides structure for the body.
What is the weight of the compact bone?
compact tissue
What is the strong hard layer under periosteum?
compact bone
