Which One of the Following is Characteristic of Spongy Bone

Question

Which one of the following is characteristic of spongy bone tissue, but not of compact bone tissue?
A) trabeculae
B) haversian systems
C) osteocytes in lacunae
D) lamellae

Accepted Answer

Trabeculae are characteristic of spongy bone tissue, providing a porous network that supports and protects the marrow, while compact bone is dense and does not contain trabeculae.