Question

1. which one of the following statements correctly describes the location of compact bone and spongy bone? a) spongy bone is located at the epiphyses, and compact bone is located in the core of the diaphysis. b) compact bone covers the epiphyses and forms the diaphysis, and spongy bone lies within the epiphyses, deep to the compact bone. c) the epiphyses of long bones are solid compact bone, and the diaphysis is predominantly spongy bone. d) spongy bone is found on the outside of the diaphysis, and compact bone forms the hard core of the diaphysis. e) spongy bone fills the entire diaphysis and epiphyses, covered by a thin layer of compact bone.

Explanation:

Answer:

B. Compact bone covers the epiphyses and forms the diaphysis, and spongy bone lies within the epiphyses, deep to the compact bone.