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Compact bone is primarily located in the diaphysis of long bones, providing strength and support. The epiphyses, on the other hand, are mainly composed of spongy bone, which contains red marrow and is designed for weight distribution and shock absorption. While compact bone does exist in the outer layer of the epiphyses, it is not the main tissue found there. Thus, spongy bone plays a more significant role in the structure of the epiphyses.
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What is found at the ends of long bones?
adipose tissue and epiphyses
Type of connective tissue that is classified as compact or spongy?
Bone tissue can be either spongey or compact. Compact bone is found on the walls of the shaft of bones while Spongey bone is found at the ends of the bone where joints are made.
What tissue is found in the medullary cavity of a long bone?
The composition of long bones is both spongy and compact bone. the long bone has at both ends a head or knob which is spongy bone (more holes, less sturdy). At the center of the knob or head called the epiphyses where red blood cells are produced. The epiphyses has what is known as an epiphyseal plate or growth plate in a transverse position and is made of cartilage. This plate can be measured in children to determine if hormone treatments are necessary to promote bone growth in children who might otherwise be below average in bone growth or development. The stick or shaft portion of long bones between the two epiphyses is known as the diaphysis. The diaphysis is hollow but its walls are made of compact bone (less holes, sturdier). In the hollow portion or medullary cavity as it's known of the diaphysis of long bones is where yellow marrow sits which can be converted to red marrow when the body has a deficit. Yellow marrow is yellow in color. On the ends of long bones you will find cartilage which serves to protect bones during movement.
Is compact bone located in the diaphysis or the epiphyses?
Compact bone is dense and solid in appearance and cancellous bone is characterized by open space partially filled with needle-like structures. Compact bone is found in the main shaft of long bones called the diaphysis. Its' function is to provide strong support without cumbersome weight.
Osteons are found where?
Osteons are found in compact bone tissue, which makes up the outer layer of bones. They are the structural units of compact bone, consisting of concentric layers of bone tissue surrounding a central canal that contains blood vessels and nerves.
Were does hemopoesis take place in an adult?
The postnatal haemopoesis takes place in the red bone marrow (myeloid tissue) found in spongy bone of the sternum, vertebrae, ribs, claviculae, pelvic bones, flat bones of the skull and proximal epiphyses of some long bones for example humerus and femur.
What are Cube -shaped bones that contain more spongy bone tissue than compact bone known as?
Cube-shaped bones that contain more spongy bone tissue than compact bone are known as short bones. These bones, such as those found in the wrist and ankle, provide stability and support while allowing for a limited range of motion. Their structure is optimized for handling stress and weight distribution.
Which type of tissue contains the haversian systems?
No it doesn't. Haversian systems are only found in compact/cortical bone.
Where in the body can the bone cell be found?
Bone cells, which are found within the bone tissue, are responsible for the make-up of the skeleton of vertebrates. There are different types of bone tissue in a bone that are made up of different bone cells: there is the compact tissue which is the hard outer part of the bone, the cancellous tissue which is all the spongy tissue inside of the compact tissue, and the subchondral tissue which is the smooth tissue at the end of each bone. Bone cells all work together inside of the bones to help keep up the skeletal system. The bone cells do many things for the skeletal system such as the development of new bones, the maintenance of bones, and the regulation of minerals in the body.
Is compact bone located in the diaphysis or in the epiphyses?
Compact bone is dense and solid in appearance and cancellous bone is characterized by open space partially filled with needle-like structures. Compact bone is found in the main shaft of long bones called the diaphysis. Its' function is to provide strong support without cumbersome weight.
What tissue is found in bones and cartilage?
connective tissue
The porous bone found in the ends of long bones is called?
The porous bone found in the ends of long bones is called spongy bone, also known as cancellous bone. It is less dense than compact bone and has a honeycomb-like structure that provides support while allowing flexibility. Spongy bone contains bone marrow, where blood cells are produced.
