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Is a bone marrow is the outermost layer of the bone?

No, bone marrow is not the outermost layer of the bone. The outermost layer of the bone is called the periosteum, which is a dense layer of connective tissue that provides support and protection for the bone. Bone marrow is found in the inner cavity of bones and is responsible for producing blood cells.


Are the outer layer of a bone a very thick layer?

That is correct. The exterior of any large bone is harder than the interior marrow.


What is location of the bone?

Compact bone is the outer region of all the bones in your body.There are two basic parts of each of your bones:There is an outer hard layer of bone called either compact bone or cortical bone. this layer is much more dense.There is an inner layer of bone called either cancellous bone or trabecular bone. This is a softer bone and contains bone marrow and much more blood vessels than the cortical (compact) bone.


What are 4 layers of bones?

The four main layers of bones are the periosteum (outer layer), compact bone (dense and hard layer), spongy bone (porous inner layer), and bone marrow (innermost layer responsible for blood cell production).


What are three layers within the femur?

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


What is the innermost layer of bone?

bone marrow


What is the hard strong layer of a bone callled?

bone marrow


What is the layer of the bone that has space filled with red marrow?

Marrow carvit


Why aren't bones covered in blood?

Bones do have blood vessels running through them in a soft tissue called bone marrow, which produces blood cells. However, the hard outer layer of bones, called compact bone, is not supplied with blood vessels on its surface. The periosteum, a thin membrane surrounding bones, is responsible for supplying blood to the outer layer of bones.


What does the term diploe refer to?

internal layer of spongy bone in flat bones


What is the inner layer of the human bone called?

Spongy inner layer called cancellous bone. Spongy bone is lighter and less dense than compact bone


What does the compact layer do in the bone?

it holds in the marrow