NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

OSTEOLOGY OF HEAD NECK

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This type of bone is porous, allowing blood vessels to move through it and containing bone marrow.
A
Compact Bone
B
Spongy or Cancellous Bone
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spongy bone (cancellous bone or trabecular bone) is a type of bone tissue present in the human body. It is less dense than compact bone and has a spongy or porous appearance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Trabecular bone tissue is a hierarchical, spongy, and porous material composed of hard and soft tissue components which can be found at the epiphyses and metaphyses of long bones and in the vertebral bodies (Fig.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spongy bone or the cancellous bone helps in providing structural support and flexibility without the weight of the compact bone. The cancellous bone is found in most areas of bone that are not subjected to any kind of stress.

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