Does Medullary Cavity Have Bone?

The medullary cavity is the hollow part of bone that contains bone marrow. The bone marrow makes blood cells and stores fat. Spongy bone (also called cancellous bone) is made up of small, needle-like pieces of bone arranged like a honeycomb.

Is bone marrow in the medullary cavity?

Bone marrow is the soft, spongy tissue that is located in the medullary cavities (centers) of certain large bones.

Is there a medullary cavity in short bones?

Short bones are "short": cubelike. They do not have any cavity similar to the medullary cavity of the long bones. Section one of the bones of the ankle: Short bones are made mostly of spongy bone tissue, but their outer parts are made of a thin crust of compact bone tissue.