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which of the following correctly describes compact bone and cancellous bone. A) only compact bone has osteocytes. B) compact bone has osteons and cancellous bone has trabeculae. C) compact bone forms the inner part of the bone and cancellous is the outer part. D) cancellous bone is extremely dense and strong while compact bone has many open spaces where bone marrow is found.

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Answer:

A.) Only compact bone has osteocytes.

Explanation:

Reasons why B C and D are incorrect

B the cancellous bone doesn't have trabeculae,there for the statement is incorrect.

C.The compact bone is on the "OUTER" part of the bone,so that would be incorrect

D. The cancellous bone is much more porous and, therefore, weaker than the compact bone.

ajinems

The statement that correctly describes compact bone and cancellous bone is that compact bone has osteons and cancellous bone has trabeculae. That is option  B.

The bones makes up the musculoskeletal system of the body. It provides framework of the body and gives attachment to muscles and tendons.

There are two types of bones:

  • The compact bone: This makes up about 80% of the body bone mass. It is made up of a large number of tube-shaped units called osteons. The way the osteons are aligned in the bone, gives it great strength.

  • The cancellous bone: This is also called spongy bone. This is because it looks like a honeycomb. There are presence of little beams called trabeculae which consists of a few lamellae and osteocytes interconnected by canaliculi.

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