Bone Tissue

Bone tissue (osseous tissue) is a hard tissue, a type of dense connective tissue. It has

a honeycomb-like matrix internally, which helps to give the bone rigidity.Bone tissue is
made up of different types of bonecells.
There are two types of bone tissue: compact and spongy. The names imply that the
two types differ in density, or how tightly the tissue is packed together. There are three
types of cells that contribute to bone homeostasis. Osteoblasts are bone-forming cell,
osteoclasts resorb or break down bone, and osteocytes are mature bone cells. An
equilibrium between osteoblasts and osteoclasts maintains bone tissue.

Spongy bone, also known Compact bone (or cortical bone)

as cancellous bone or trabecular bone, is a
very porous type of bone found in
animals. It is highly vascularized and
contains redbone marrow. Spongy bone is
usually located at the ends of the
long bones (the epiphyses), with the
harder compact bone surrounding it.
Cancellous bone is made up
of spongy, porous, bone tissue that is
filled with redbone marrow. It is not as
strong as cortical bone, which is found in
the long bones, but it is very important for
producing blood cells. It is found in the
ends of long bonesand in the bones of the
pelvis, ribs, vertebrae, and skull.
forms the hard external layer of
all bones and surrounds the medullary
cavity, or bone marrow. It provides
protection and strength to bones.
Compact bone, as opposed to
spongy bone, is made of cylindrical units,
called osteons, that are tightly formed
together. As compact bone grows, osteons
begin to fuse together. In the center of the
osteon is a central canal with blood
vessels and nerve fibers.
Compact bone makes up 80 percent
of the human skeleton; the remainder is
cancellous bone, which has a spongelike
appearance with numerous large spaces
and is found in the marrow space
(medullary cavity) of a bone. Both types
are foundin most bones.