Bone Composition

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aka compact bone

Cortical Bone

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dense, hard, and strong

Cortical Bone

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lies under periosteum, or outer membrane of bone

mainly around the diaphysis

Cortical Bone

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in Long bones, contains a medullary cavity (hollow center) which houses yellow bone marrow

Cortical Bone

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aka trabecular bone

Cancellous Bone

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aka spongy bone

Cancellous Bone

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porous and less dense

Cancellous Bone

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mainly found in epiphyses of Long Bones

Cancellous Bone

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Epiphyses contains red bone marrow

where hematopoiesis occurs + creation of white blood cells and platelets

Cancellous Bone