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Bone: microscopic appearance
The decalcified image on the right shows spongy bone in the developing bone of the skull. Here, the bony spicules alternate with loose connective tissue rather than red bone marrow. 200x, 200x
![Spongy bone <p>The decalcified image on the right shows spongy bone in the developing bone of the skull. Here, the bony spicules alternate with loose connective tissue rather than red bone marrow. 200x, 200x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/T.C.B.O.06.P01.png)
Spongy bone
The decalcified image on the right shows spongy bone in the developing bone of the skull. Here, the bony spicules alternate with loose connective tissue rather than red bone marrow. 200x, 200x
![Red marrow <p>The decalcified image on the right shows spongy bone in the developing bone of the skull. Here, the bony spicules alternate with loose connective tissue rather than red bone marrow. 200x, 200x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/T.C.B.O.06.P02.png)
Red marrow
The decalcified image on the right shows spongy bone in the developing bone of the skull. Here, the bony spicules alternate with loose connective tissue rather than red bone marrow. 200x, 200x
![Connective tissue <p>The decalcified image on the right shows spongy bone in the developing bone of the skull. Here, the bony spicules alternate with loose connective tissue rather than red bone marrow. 200x, 200x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/T.C.B.O.06.P03.png)
Connective tissue
The decalcified image on the right shows spongy bone in the developing bone of the skull. Here, the bony spicules alternate with loose connective tissue rather than red bone marrow. 200x, 200x
![Osteoblasts <p>The decalcified image on the right shows spongy bone in the developing bone of the skull. Here, the bony spicules alternate with loose connective tissue rather than red bone marrow. 200x, 200x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/T.C.B.O.06.P04A.png)
Osteoblasts
The decalcified image on the right shows spongy bone in the developing bone of the skull. Here, the bony spicules alternate with loose connective tissue rather than red bone marrow. 200x, 200x
![Osteocytes <p>The decalcified image on the right shows spongy bone in the developing bone of the skull. Here, the bony spicules alternate with loose connective tissue rather than red bone marrow. 200x, 200x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/T.C.B.O.06.P05.png)
Osteocytes
The decalcified image on the right shows spongy bone in the developing bone of the skull. Here, the bony spicules alternate with loose connective tissue rather than red bone marrow. 200x, 200x