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Increasing the diameter of the bone
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Why is fibula homologous to ulna?
It is a long pin like bone
Where is the spongy bone found?
Spongy bone, which is also called cancellous bone, is found in the inner layer of bones. It is primarily found at the ends of long bones, inside the vertebrae, and proximal to joints.
What animal has the longest bone?
They animal with the longest bone is the giraffe because of its really long legs
Will organic bone meal fertilizer hurt animals?
You should buy human grade bone meal supplement for your pet. Bone meal sources for fertilizer are suspect and are not always pure bone. It very well may have long term repercussions.
Do horses have a cloven hoof?
Yes, they do, except for at the very end. They like them scratched, too, their tails- in the middle and especially at the top part near the base. =) I have eight adults and a young one here at home. xD Horses, of course. -Nicole schaich of Olney, Illinois
What structure is involved in long bone growth length?
Intramembranous ossification Endochondral ossification Appositional growth
Where is the area of growth in the length of a long bone?
Epiphysial cartilage
The area of a long bone where growth in bone length occurs is the?
The Epiphyseal or Growth Plate!
Where is the growth plate found on a long bone?
Metaphysis
What is the site of long bone growth?
metaphysis
What is the growth zone of the long bone called?
Epyphisial plate
What are the three hormones for long bone growth?
calcium, phospherous
How does the bone grow lengthwise and what is this process called?
The bones in a human body are growing in diameter through the process of appositional growth. While, bones are growing longer in length in the epiphyseal plate where cartilage is formed and ossified.
Where is the disc that growth of a long bone takes place?
epiphyseal plate, it is made up of cartilage that expands and is turned into bone with elongates the bone.
Where is the diaphysis?
is the shaft of any long bone located between epiphyses
What are growth lines?
A growth line is a dense transverse line observed in radiographs of long bones. These lines represent bone growth after cessation of longitudinal growth.
What is the growth plate also known as?
The epiphyseal plate is an area at the long end of the bone which contains growing bone. It is located between the epiphysis at the end of the bone and the diaphysis of another bone. This is only found in children and adolescents as it turns into the epiphyseal line in adults.
