10 Questions
What is the name of the channel in the center of each cylinder of compact bone?
Haversian canal
Where is red bone marrow primarily found?
Ends of long bones
What gives spongy bone its lattice-like structure?
Bony spikes arranged along points of pressure or stress
What is the function of yellow bone marrow?
Stores fat
What are the protein fibers wrapping around each Haversian canal called?
Lamellae
What is the function of red bone marrow?
Produces red blood cells, platelets, and certain types of white blood cells
What gives spongy bone its strength and lightness?
Lattice-like structure that consists of bony spikes arranged along points of pressure or stress
What is the primary composition of compact bone?
Cylinders of mineral crystals and protein fibers called lamellae
Where is yellow bone marrow primarily located?
Fills the shafts of long bones
What runs through interconnected Haversian canals in compact bone?
Blood vessels creating a network that carries nourishment to living bone tissue
Learn about the structure of compact bone, its composition of mineral crystals and protein fibers, and the presence of Haversian canals and blood vessels.
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