Plates and Bars of Bone Tissue That Surround Irregular Spaces

Question

Plates and bars of bone tissue that surround irregular spaces containing red bone marrow are called
A) trabeculae
B) lamellae
C) perforating canals
D) canaliculi
E) lacunae

Accepted Answer

Trabeculae are thin plates or bars of bone tissue that surround irregular spaces containing red bone marrow. They are found in spongy bone, which is located at the ends of long bones and in the middle of other bones. The other options listed are structures that are found in compact bone.