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What are the compositions of the bones?

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In contrast to compact bone tissue Type of bone tissue that contains a latticework of thin columns of bone?

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Do all compact bones contain spongy and compact bone tissue?

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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.


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A type of connective tissue that can be classified as either compact or spongy?

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Type of connective tissue that is classified as compact or spongy?

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