SPONGY BONE is the deep, more porous region of bone tissue. Spongy bone is also known as trabecular bone (trabeculae = little beams) due to the tiny beams of bone tissue that make up the “spongy” architecture. . . Spongy bone is always covered with a layer of compact bone for added protection. The little beams, trabeculae, of spongy bone may appear unorganized, but make no mistake the trabeculae are organized in the lines of stress, which helps bone resist the forces placed upon it. . . Housed b

🦴 BONE ANATOMY OVERVIEW Follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education 🧠 🦴Bone Structure: 🔴Red Marrow: * Found in the spongy bone at the ends of bones * Site of blood cell development, including RBC, WBC, PLT ⭐️ Erythropoietin: A hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates red marrow to produce RBCs. In kidney failure, low erythropoietin levels can lead to anemia 🟡Yellow Marrow: * Found in long bones, surrounded by red marrow * Site for fat storage 🔗 Connections: Tendons attach b