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Musculoskeletal System
Inside a Long Bone
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Inside a long bone, osseous tissue is organized into two main types: cortical bone and cancellous bone. A femur is a clear example of this structure. The bone also includes outer coverings and inner spaces that support growth, repair, and blood cell production.
Cortical bone, also called compact ...
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- [Instructor] Dentro del sistema esquelético,
la estructura de un hueso, o tejido óseo,
puede ser ejemplificado en un hueso largo como el fémur
donde hay dos tipos de tejido óseo,
cortical y esponjoso.
Cubriendo el hueso cortical o compacto,
es una membrana llamada, el periostio, ...
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