Discuss the Importance of a Patient's Space, Including the Three

question 16

Essay

Discuss the importance of a patient's space, including the three categories of space.

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Definitions:

Medullary Cavity

The central cavity of bone shafts where red bone marrow and/or yellow bone marrow (fat) is stored.

Endosteum

A thin vascular membrane of connective tissue that lines the inner surface of bony tissue in the medullary cavities of bone.

Spongy Bone

A type of bone tissue that has a porous structure, found at the ends of long bones and in the inner layers of short, flat, and irregular bones.

Mineral Salts

Inorganic substances that are essential for life, contributing to bone structure, nerve conduction, muscle function, and many other cellular processes.