BONE
COMPACT BONE
Question
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A long bone such as the arm bone is:
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Mostly made of compact bone.
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Mostly made of spongy bone.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Long bones have a thick outside layer of compact bone and an inner medullary cavity containing bone marrow. The ends of a long bone contain spongy bone and an epiphyseal line . The epiphyseal line is a remnant of an area that contained hyaline cartilage that grew during childhood to lengthen the bone.
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.
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