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spongy bone has samall open spaces that make bones lightweight
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∙ 9y agoSpongy bone covers more areas than other bones. Spongy bone contains tons of blood vessels. The main function of this type of bone is to help provide support.
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∙ 13y agoThey are filled with red bone marrow which produces all types of blood cells
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What bone is full of holes?
Spongy Bone.
How are compact and spongy bone different in blood supply?
Compact bone looks smooth and homogeneous. Spongy bone is composed of small needlelike pieces of bone and lots of open space.
What is true about spongy bone?
Spongy BoneA spongy bone is so spongy because, the spongy bone has many open spaces and contains bone marrow. But, spongy bone is know to be lightweight and very strong.It also contains trabeculae which allow for the "gaps" in the bone and allow it "give." It is also the only place where red marrow is found in adults.
Which one is found in a compact bone but not in a spongy bone?
Trabeculae are found in spongy or cancellous bone.
What is a lightweight porous bone that consists of a network of tiny struts and girders?
it is called "spongy bone"
What bone is full of holes?
Spongy Bone.
What fills the space between the bone cells and minerals inside the ends of a bone are?
spongy pads
How are compact and spongy bone different in blood supply?
Compact bone looks smooth and homogeneous. Spongy bone is composed of small needlelike pieces of bone and lots of open space.
What does spongy bone do and where is is found?
Spongy bone is found in the epiphysis part of bone
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.
Is the spongy bone strong?
The spongy bone is strong but lightweight.
What is a spongy bone called?
A spongy bone is also called a cancellous bone or trabecular bone..
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.
How are marrow and spongy bone alike?
marrow bone is liquidy an spongy bone is soft
Is compact bone replaced faster then spongy bone?
No, spongy bone regenerates faster.
Is the spongy bone living or non living?
Spongy bone is living.
What is The space within the diaphysis containing fatty yellow bone marrow in adults red bone marrow in kids and spongy bone?
Marrow Cavity
