Chapter 32, Problem 24A

Summary Introduction

To write:

The potential consequences if all bones tissue in humans comprised of spongy bone and there was no compact bone.

Introduction:

Spongy bone is a weak bone. They contain red marrow and don’t give support and strength to the body organs.

Explanation of Solution

Spongy bone is a weak and light bone present in almost every animal. It contains red bone marrow. Spongy bone is present at the end of the long bones where the compact bone surrounds it. Compact bones are hard and they protect these spongy bones. Spongy bones so not give support and strength to the body organs. If all bones tissue in humans was comprised of spongy bone and there was no compact bone then all the tuff movements and carrying of heavyweights could not have been performed by any man.

Conclusion

If all bones tissue in humans was comprised of spongy bone and there was no compact bone then all the tuff movements and carrying of heavyweights could not have been performed by any man.