In the Skeletal System, Compact Bone Is Usually Located

question 206

Multiple Choice

In the skeletal system, compact bone is usually located

• A) where stresses come from a limited range of directions.
• B) where stresses arrive from many directions.
• C) only in a narrow ring around the diaphysis of long bones.
• D) in direct contact with articular cartilages.
• E) where bones are not heavily stressed.

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