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Why do they call spongy bone spongy if it is not?

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Anonymous

∙ 13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

It looks like sponge but it's the calcium in your bone

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What does spongy bone do and where is is found?

Spongy bone is found in the epiphysis part 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.


Is the spongy bone strong?

The spongy bone is strong but lightweight.


What is a spongy bone called?

A spongy bone is also called a cancellous bone or trabecular bone..


Is compact bone replaced faster then spongy bone?

No, spongy bone regenerates faster.


How are marrow and spongy bone alike?

marrow bone is liquidy an spongy bone is soft


Is the spongy bone living or non living?

Spongy bone is living.


What are the locations of spongy bone and compact bone kept?

The compact bone is the outer part of the bone, and on the inside is the spongy bone. The spongy bone has small spaces which are filled with red bone marrow and some fat.


What Type of bone contains plate separated by irregular spaces?

spongy bone


What is spongy bones?

Spongy bone contains bone marrow and is 'softer" in the center.


Why is the spongy bone so spongy?

because it is


Why does spongy bone lack osteonic canal?

why does spongy bone lack osteonic canal

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