BONE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS

Parts of the bone: Function

Periosteum
 The outermost layer of the bone.
 This thin, dense membrane on the surface of the bone contains
nerves and blood vessels that help nourish bone tissue.

Compact (hard) bone:  This type of bone is strong, solid, and whitish in color.

 It makes up the hard outside portion of a bone.

Cancellous (spongy) bone  This type of bone is located inside the compact bone.
 It looks like a sponge, with bone marrow filling its spaces.
Yellow Bone Marrow  makes white blood cells.
Red bone marrow  makes red blood cells.