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Where is the diaphysis located in a long bone?
Where is the diaphysis located in a long bone?
- In the growth plate
- At each end
- In the center region (correct)
- Below the epiphyseal region
What is the function of the epiphyseal growth plate in pre-pubertal individuals?
What is the function of the epiphyseal growth plate in pre-pubertal individuals?
- To help in longitudinal bone growth (correct)
- To form spongy bone
- To produce bone marrow
- To replace bone with cartilage
What type of cartilage lines the ends of a long bone?
What type of cartilage lines the ends of a long bone?
- Articular (hyaline) cartilage (correct)
- Elastic cartilage
- Fibrous cartilage
- Spongy cartilage
What is the outer layer of periosteum mainly composed of?
What is the outer layer of periosteum mainly composed of?
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What is the function of the epiphyseal growth plate during puberty?
What is the function of the epiphyseal growth plate during puberty?
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Where is the articular (hyaline) cartilage located in a long bone?
Where is the articular (hyaline) cartilage located in a long bone?
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What is the composition of periosteum in a long bone?
What is the composition of periosteum in a long bone?
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What happens to the cartilage of the growth plate in pre-pubertal individuals?
What happens to the cartilage of the growth plate in pre-pubertal individuals?
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