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A bone disorder found most often in the aged and resulting in the bones becoming porous and light?
osteoporosisosteoporosis
What is the nature of decalcified bones what was removed and what impact did it have on the bone?
If it is diffuse decalcification in children, it is called as Rickets. It is called as osteomalacia in the adult. If it is patchy decalcification, it is called as osteoporosis. Bones becomes weak as a result of these changes.
What tiny round specks of bone found in a tendon are often called what bone?
Sesamoid.
What is a lightweight porous bone that consists of a network of tiny struts and girders?
it is called "spongy bone"
What is the difference between spongey bone and compact bone and where are both found?
The spongy bone is called cartilage, cartilage is found in the nose, ears, ans. Normal bones are your legs, arms ans.
A bone disorder found most often in the aged and resulting in the bones becoming porous and light?
osteoporosisosteoporosis
What is the disorder in which bones are porous and thin but bone composition is normal?
osteoporosis
Where is the spongy bone found?
Spongy bone, which is also called cancellous bone, is found in the inner layer of bones. It is primarily found at the ends of long bones, inside the vertebrae, and proximal to joints.
What is the nature of decalcified bones what was removed and what impact did it have on the bone?
If it is diffuse decalcification in children, it is called as Rickets. It is called as osteomalacia in the adult. If it is patchy decalcification, it is called as osteoporosis. Bones becomes weak as a result of these changes.
What does Having porous bones mean?
While the word porous isn't generally used in medical terminology, -porotic is the medical terminology combining form meaning porous. For instance, osteoporotic means a condition of more porous bones.
What is inside of a bone called?
bone marrow http://www.answers.com/topic/bone-marrow?cat=health
Bones found in legs is called a?
The long bones are the femur (thigh bone), the tibia, fibula (2 leg bones)
What tiny round specks of bone found in a tendon are often called what bone?
Sesamoid.
What attaches bones to bones and muscles to bones is called?
Bone to bone= ligament bone to muscle = tendon
What is spongy bone also called?
spongey bone is flexible but can break very easily. Isnt science fascinating.
Which refers to a bone disorder found most often in the aged and resulting in the bones becoming porous and light?
Osteopenia refers to a marked loss of bone density.Osteoporosis refers to a marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity commonly associated with aging.
What is Spongy porous bone is called?
It's just a "spongy porous tissue" 6/14/2010 actually its also called the cancellous bone as well.
