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Compact bone looks smooth and homogeneous. Spongy bone is composed of small needlelike pieces of bone and lots of open space.

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Which one is found in a compact bone but not in a spongy bone?

Haversian systems (osteons) are found in compact bone but not in spongy bone. These structures consist of concentric layers of bone tissue surrounding a central Haversian canal containing blood vessels and nerves.


Disadvantage of compact bone?

One disadvantage of compact bone is that it is dense and heavy, making it more prone to fractures under excessive force or impact. Additionally, its lack of porosity may limit its ability to store essential minerals and blood cells compared to spongy bone.


What are three layers within the femur?

the three layers are.... compact bone spongy bone 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 bone is full of holes?

The ethmoid bone in the skull is known for being full of small holes called foramina. These holes allow for the passage of nerves and blood vessels that supply various structures in the head.

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What are the functions of the compact bone and spongy bone?

Compact bone makes the bones hard enough so that they can provide support to the body and protect organs. It makes up the hard exterior of skeletal bones. Spongy bone (cancellous bone) is in shorter, flatter bones, and at the ends of long bones. It has more blood vessels and usually contains bone marrow, where red blood cells are produced.


Red bone marrow is found in spongy or compact bone?

Bone marrow is the substance that is found at the core of bones, and is either made of fat or red blood cells depending on the type of bone in question. For spongy bone, the marrow is made of red blood cells.


What type of tissues make up a bone?

Spongy, which makes red blood cells, and compact.


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.


Which one is found in a compact bone but not in a spongy bone?

Haversian systems (osteons) are found in compact bone but not in spongy bone. These structures consist of concentric layers of bone tissue surrounding a central Haversian canal containing blood vessels and nerves.


What are the 4 parts of bone?

Marrow, spongy bone, Blood Vessels, and Compact Bone hope this helps By Mr. trolololololol


How are nutrients brought to the spongy bone?

Nutrients are delivered to spongy bone primarily through the blood supply from the bone's vascular system. The bone marrow, which is found within the spongy bone, contains blood vessels that supply oxygen and essential nutrients. Additionally, small canals called canaliculi connect osteocytes (bone cells) to blood vessels, facilitating nutrient exchange and waste removal. This network ensures that the spongy bone remains healthy and functional.


Disadvantage of compact bone?

One disadvantage of compact bone is that it is dense and heavy, making it more prone to fractures under excessive force or impact. Additionally, its lack of porosity may limit its ability to store essential minerals and blood cells compared to spongy bone.


What are three layers within the femur?

the three layers are.... compact bone spongy bone 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.


Is a chicken bone mostly marrow or compact bone?

yes... everything has bone marrow. it makes the blood cells


What bone is full of holes?

The ethmoid bone in the skull is known for being full of small holes called foramina. These holes allow for the passage of nerves and blood vessels that supply various structures in the head.