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Bone: classification
Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x
![Compact bone <p>Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/T.C.B.O.12.P01.png)
Compact bone
Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x
![Spongy bone <p>Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/T.C.B.O.12.P02.png)
Spongy bone
Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x
![Lining (endosteal) cells > <p>Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/T.C.B.O.12.P03.png)
Lining (endosteal) cells >
Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x
![Osteoblasts <p>Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/T.C.B.O.12.P04.png)
Osteoblasts
Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x
![- Osteoid <p>Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/T.C.B.O.12.P05.png)
- Osteoid
Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x
![Osteocytes <p>Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/T.C.B.O.12.P06.png)
Osteocytes
Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x
![Osteoclast <p>Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/T.C.B.O.12.P07.png)
Osteoclast
Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x
![Loose connective tissue <p>Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/T.C.B.O.12.P08.png)
Loose connective tissue
Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x
![Blood vessels <p>Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/T.C.B.O.12.P09.png)
Blood vessels
Compact and spongy bone differ in their appearance. The ratio of bone:non-bone tissue determines which type of bone is present. In compact bone, bone is the predominate tissue; in spongy bone there is at least as much non-bone tissue as there is bony tissue. 400x, 400x