Diagram Of Compact Bone. The two main structural components typically include spongy bone on the interior with an outer layer of compact bone. Micrograph provided by the Regents of University of Michigan Medical School 2012.
B In this micrograph of the osteon you can clearly see the concentric lamellae and central canals. Micrograph provided by the Regents of University of Michigan Medical School 2012. The former makes up about 80 of the bones of the human body while the latter constitutes the remaining 20.
Diagram of Compact Bone.
The diagram above shows a longitudinal view of an osteon. Micrograph provided by the Regents of University of Michigan Medical School 2012. Deep to the compact bone layer is a region of spongy bone where the bone tissue grows in thin columns called trabeculae with. The compact bone is the main structure in the body for support protection and movement.
