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Spongy Bone has more surface area, but it is weaker and not as dense as compact bone.

Compact Bone is the tough outer layer of bone while spongy bone is the porous bone where the red and yellow marrow is.

Spongy is softer bone, with holes in it. It is found inside the bone. It is lighter than compact bone.

Compact bone is generally on the outer edges of bone. it is composed of multiple osteon units that are bunched closely together like stacked logs and, thus, is good at bearing weight in the long direction. Spongy bone is generally on the inside of compact bone. Individual osteon-like struts (called trabeculae) branch in many directions and interconnect. Thus, there are spaces created where red marrow exists. This kind of bone is good at handling stress from multiple directions and is lighter weight.

Spongy bone can appear yellow because it has some fat in it, and it is possible to see small holes in spongy bone. Compact bone is usually white.

Also, spongy bone is not long (like the wrist) most irregular and flat bones are formed from spongy bone tissue. Compact bone is usually long (like a femur).

Compact bone tissue is hard with few open spaces & provides protection and support.Spongy bone tissue is porous with many open spaces

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No. Flat bones consist of spongy bone sandwiched between compact bone.


Are bones lightweight because of spongy or compact bone?

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Do flat bones consist of compact bone sandwiched between spongy bone?

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What kind of tissue makes up the bones?

spongy and compact bone


What are the compositions of the bones?

compact bone tissue and spongy bone tissue


What are the two types of bone?

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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.