what are the three main parts of a long bone
Each bone in your body is made up of three main types of bone material: compact bone, spongy bone, and bone marrow. Compact bone. Compact bone is the heaviest, hardest type of bone. It needs to be very strong as it supports your body and muscles as you walk, run, and move throughout the day.how/hide words to know. 1  Bone marrow: the tissue in the middle of bones that creates red and white blood cells 2  ... Compact bone: the heaviest, hardest type of bone in the body. 3  Lining cell: flat cells that make up and cover the outer layer of bone. 4  Marrow: a soft tissue found inside bones.