Question #d9535

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Jun 27, 2017

Compact bone is heavier than cancellous bone because it is more densely packed.

Explanation:

Compact bone, made up of osteons and found along the shafts of bones as well as covering cancellous bone, is denser than cancellous bone.

Cancellous bone, made up of trabeculae and found at the ends of joints as well as on the inside of bones, is porous and spongy.

This makes compact bone heavier than cancellous bone.