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Classify bones
Tissues and groups
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| compact bone | it looks smooth and homogeneous |
| spongy bone | it is composed of small needle-like pieces of bone and lots of open space |
| long bone | typically longer than they are wide |
| short bone | generally cube-shaped and contain mostly spongy bone |
| flat bone | thin, flattened, and usually curbed |
| irregular bone | bones that don't fit in any other category |