Explain the difference between compact bone and cancellous bone
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Bones are the primary structure of vertebrate skeleton system which provides shape to the body and supports the muscles. Apart from this, the bone also produces the blood tissue. Based on the nature of bone-matrix, the skeletal bones are classified into two categories – (1) Compact bones and (2) Spongy bones or Cancellous bone.
(1) Compact bone: They are tough and heavy bones made of compactly packed osteons. They form the shaft or diaphysis of long bones.
(2) Spongy bone or Cancellous bone: They are soft and light bones make up of loosely packed trabeculae. They form the epiphyses (bond ends) of long bones.
(1) Compact bone: They are tough and heavy bones made of compactly packed osteons. They form the shaft or diaphysis of long bones.
(2) Spongy bone or Cancellous bone: They are soft and light bones make up of loosely packed trabeculae. They form the epiphyses (bond ends) of long bones.
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