In the disease osteoporosis there is a significant loss of spongy bone. explain how the loss of this specific bone material can weaken a bone.

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Aileen Singleton

8 April, 23:15

In the disease osteoporosis there is a significant loss of spongy bone. explain how the loss of this specific bone material can weaken a bone.

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Brenden Patel · Answer 1

Spongy bone has trabecular which serve as reinforcing plates against a force. The loss of spongy bones causes weakening of the internal support that the compact bone requires and the entire bone breaks.