Unlike Compact Bone, Spongy Bone Forms a Meshwork of Bony

Question

Unlike compact bone, spongy bone forms a meshwork of bony struts called ________.
A) canaliculi
B) osteons
C) lacunae
D) trabeculae

Accepted Answer

Spongy bone forms a meshwork of bony struts called trabeculae. Canaliculi are tiny canals that connect lacunae, which are small spaces in bone matrix where osteocytes reside. Osteons are the basic functional units of compact bone.