Flat bones
Definition
Flat bones consist of a layer of spongy bone between two thin layers of compact bone. Their cross-section is flat, not rounded. Examples include the skull and ribs. Flat bones have marrow, but not a bone marrow cavity.
Last revised: December 3, 2012
by Martin A. Harms, M.D.
by Martin A. Harms, M.D.
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