Compact+vs.+Spongy+bone,+p1

 **Compact**  ** Bone: ** 1. The shaft of the long bone is compact bone. 2. Marrow cavity is present. 3. The marrow cavity contains yellow marrow which stores fat. 4.Contains very few spaces 5. Provides protection and support **Spongy Bone:** 1. The end of the long bone is a spongy bone. 2. Marrow cavity is absent. 3. The honey comb like spaces in epiphysis contains red bone marrow which produces blood corpuscles. 4. forms most of the epiphysis of the long bone.

**Osteon:** Is the basic unit of compact bone