The Internal Feature of Bone That Makes It Simultaneously Strong

question 35

Multiple Choice

The internal feature of bone that makes it simultaneously strong and lightweight is the

• A)presence of cartilage.
• B)latticework structure of spongy bone.
• C)pattern of osteons.
• D)areolar connective tissue in the central cavity.
• E)arrangement of collagenous fibers.

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