13. Spongy Bone Microscopic Structure

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What is spongy bone comprised of?

Trabeculae

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What are trabeculae?

Rods and plates of bone

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What are trabeculae comprised of?

Parallel lamellae

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What are parallel lamellae?

Layers of bone matrix found in trabeculae

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How are parallel lamellae oriented?

Oriented along stress lines in bone

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What happens to parallel lamellae orientation when bone stress changes?

Orientation will change

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What fills the space between trabeculae?

Red bone marrow