Bone Anatomy: Diaphysis, Epiphyses, and Metaphyses

The shaft of the bone consisting of compact bone, a central medullary canal, and spongy bone at the ends

The proximal and distal ends of the bone with a thin outer layer of compact bone and a center of mostly spongy bone

The regions in mature bone where the diaphysis joins the epiphyses, including the epiphyseal plate

<p>To allow for growth and ossification in a growing animal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The epiphyses</p> Signup and view all the answers