The term diploë refers to ________.

A) the two types of marrow found in bone
B) the growth plate
C) the layer of connective tissue the covers the bone
D) the spongy bone between the compact bone of flat bones

Diploë

Diploë refers to the spongy bone layer between the inner and outer layers of cortical bone in the skull, which houses marrow and blood vessels.

Spongy Bone

A type of bone that is porous and less dense, found at the ends of long bones and in the inner layers of other bones, providing structural support and flexibility.

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, binds together, and protects organs, consisting of cells embedded in a large amount of extracellular matrix.