Question

Bone tissue can be classified as

• A. Cortical bone
• B. Cancellous bone
• C. Both A and B
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and B

There are two types of bones namely, cortical bones and cancellous bones. The cortical bones perform the main functions of the bones e.g., they give support to the body, they protect the organs, they provide levers for the movements, they store and release chemical elements, mainly calcium.

The cancellous bones can be defined as the meshwork of spongy tissues of the mature adult bones. They are present in the core of the vertebral bones of the spine and also at the ends of the long bones.