Cmpact Bone Labeld. The compact bone is the main structure in the body for support protection and movement. Many tiny cells called osteocytes live in small spaces in the matrix and help to maintain the strength and integrity of the compact bone.
It can be found under the periosteum and in the diaphyses of long bones where it provides support and protection. Outer covering of bone. Compact bone is the denser stronger of the two types of bone tissue Figure.
Structure of Compact Bone Your Skills Rank.
Compact and spongyThe names imply that the two types differ in density or how tightly the tissue is packed together. In long bones as you move from the outer cortical compact bone to the inner medullary cavity the bone transitions to spongy bone. There are pores and spaces even in compact bone. Begin by identifying the concentric rings of lamellar bone that surround a Haversian canal.
