What is the difference between compact bone and spongy bone? They have different bone marrow. They are made of different materials. They have different sizes of bone cells. They have different arrangement of bone cells.
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Bone can generally be categorized into two types based on density and porosity: compact bone and spongy (or cancellous) bone. Show more…
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What is the difference between compact and spongy bone? a. Compact bone is firm, and spongy bone is rubbery. b. They are hardened by different minerals. c. Spongy bone has larger cells than compact bone has. d. They have different arrangements of bone cells.
Explain the difference between the terms in each set. spongy bone, compact bone.
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