ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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Question
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What part of the bone is lightweight and is located inside the compact bone and the ends of bones?
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Periosteum
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Spongy bone
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Red marrow
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Yellow marrow
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Spongy (cancellous) bone is lighter and less dense than compact bone. Spongy bone consists of plates (trabeculae ) and bars of bone adjacent to small, irregular cavities that contain red bone marrow.
Detailed explanation-2: -Long Bones They consist of a long shaft with two bulky ends or extremities. They are primarily compact bone but may have a large amount of spongy bone at the ends or extremities. Long bones include bones of the thigh, leg, arm, and forearm.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cancellous bone: also known as trabecular bone, this spongy inner layer network of trabeculae is lighter and less dense than cortical bone.
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