'Cancellous'
bone (also known as '
trabecular', or 'spongy') is a type of
osseous tissue with a low density and strength but very high
surface area, that fills the inner cavity of long bones. The external layer of Cancellous bone contains red bone marrow where the production of blood cellular components (known as
hematopoiesis) takes place. Cancellous bone is also where most of the
arteries and
veins of bone organs are found.
The second type of osseous tissue is known as
cortical bone, forming the hard outer layer of bone organs.
External links
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Article with some info on spongy bone
★ - "Cartilage and Bone and Bone Histogenesis: trabecular, woven and lamellar bone"
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