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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Compact bone is dense and solid, while spongy bone is porous and contains trabeculae that give it a spongy appearance. Compact bone is typically found on the outer layer of bones, providing strength and support, while spongy bone is located deeper within bones and helps with shock absorption and bone marrow production.