TYPES OF BONE observation of bone: Compact (cortical) bone - dense areas without cavities Spongy (cancellous) bone - areas of trabeculae forming interconnecting cavities Example: long bone Ends (epiphyses) have spongy bone covered by (thin) compact Shaft (diaphysis) - compact bone with some spongy bone lining the marrow cavity
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- Q1Which type of bone has areas without cavities?Spongy (cancellous) boneShort boneIrregular boneCompact (cortical) bone30s
- Q2Which type of bone has areas of trabeculae forming interconnecting cavities?Spongy (cancellous) boneCompact (cortical) boneLong boneFlat bone30s
- Q3Which type of bone is primarily found in the ends (epiphyses) and has spongy bone covered by thin compact bone?Long boneFlat boneIrregular boneShort bone30s
- Q4Which type of bone is thin and flat?Compact (cortical) boneSpongy (cancellous) boneLong boneFlat bone30s
- Q5Which type of bone is characterized by an elongated shape with a shaft and ends?Short boneLong boneIrregular boneFlat bone30s
- Q6Which type of bone is characterized by dense areas without cavities?Spongy (cancellous) boneCompact (cortical) boneShort boneIrregular bone30s