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If by spongy bone you meancartilage then it's found in our joints, nose and some parts of the ear.
In the joints it provides cushion between the bones. Without the cartilage our bones would disintegrate from walking.
Its not cartilage!! In my a&p class, they said that's where you have your growth plates and that's where your red blood cells are produced. Spongy bone is stronger than compact bone because you have bone fibers going in all different directions. Its located in the ends of your long bones.
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What is the function of the trabeculae in spongy bone?
Trabeculae in spongy bone provide structural support and help distribute forces within the bone. They also contain red bone marrow, where blood cells are produced.
Which does not belong diploe spongy bone red marrow hematopoiesis yellow marrow?
Diploe does not belong because it refers to the inner layer of flat bones like the skull that contains both spongy and compact bone. Spongy bone, red marrow, hematopoiesis, and yellow marrow are all related to bone structure and function.
What does the space in spongy bone do?
spongy bone has samall open spaces that make bones lightweight
What are two kinds of bone tissue?
Two types of bone tissue are compact bone and spongy bone. Compact bone functions as the basic supporting tissue of the body. Spongy bone's function , meanwhile, is to make up most of the short, flat, and irregular bones in your body. It also makes up the ends of long bones.
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.
How does the structure of SPONGY-BONE follow its function?
Spongy bone is porous and constructed of loosely connected structures. The spongy bones allows for the development of bone marrow. The main function of bone marrow is to produce blood cells.
How the structure of spongy bone follow its function?
Spongy bone is porous and constructed of loosely connected structures. The spongy bones allows for the development of bone marrow. The main function of bone marrow is to produce blood cells.
How does the structure of spongy bone follow its function?
Spongy bone is porous and constructed of loosely connected structures. The spongy bones allows for the development of bone marrow. The main function of bone marrow is to produce blood cells.
What is the function of the trabeculae in spongy bone?
Trabeculae in spongy bone provide structural support and help distribute forces within the bone. They also contain red bone marrow, where blood cells are produced.
Which does not belong diploe spongy bone red marrow hematopoiesis yellow marrow?
Diploe does not belong because it refers to the inner layer of flat bones like the skull that contains both spongy and compact bone. Spongy bone, red marrow, hematopoiesis, and yellow marrow are all related to bone structure and function.
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..
What does the space in spongy bone do?
spongy bone has samall open spaces that make bones lightweight
Is compact bone replaced faster then spongy bone?
No, spongy bone regenerates faster.
How are marrow and spongy bone alike?
marrow bone is liquidy an spongy bone is soft
