a: spongy bone ~
b: a trampoline

What:

"Compact bone is like concrete because it does not deform much but is very strong, whereas spongy bone is more like a trampoline that cushions the force of landing as it deforms."


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Writer: Bruce Abernethy
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Date: Sep 2 2015 7:07 PM


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