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Compact bone is dense and regular in appearance forming a solid hard protective layer.

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How do spongy and compact bone look differrent?

Compact bone looks pretty much solid and spongy bone looks more like the back of a wicker chair. The lattice-like appearance is called trabeculae and makes the bone lighter and has space for the bone marrow.


Compare compact and spongy bone in macroscopic appearance structure and relative location?

Compact Bone in macroscopic appearance looks solid and dense. Spongy bone in macroscopic appearance looks poorly organized. compact bone in microscopic structure is riddled with passage ways that serve as conduits for nerves, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. Spongy bone is microscopic structure; the trabaculae in spongy bone align precisely along lines of stress and help the bone resist stress as much as possible. Location of compact bone in the outer layer of short, flat and irregular bones and also in the diaphysis of long bones. Spongy bone location; in the inside of short, flat and irregular bones and also in the epihyses of long bones.


What part of the bone is hard and dense?

compact bone. yah buddy!


Is compact bone located in the diaphysis or 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.


Does spongy bone or compact bone provide most of the strength to the bone?

Compact bone.


What type of bone makes up the shaft of a long bone?

bone marrow is in the center of the bone shaft


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.


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.


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.


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?

The weight of compact bone can vary depending on factors such as age, gender, and individual differences. On average, compact bone tissue comprises about 80% of the weight of the human skeleton. The weight of a compact bone can range from a few grams to several kilograms.


What does the compact bone contribute to the bone?

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