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The area of a long bone where growth in bone length occurs is the?
The Epiphyseal or Growth Plate!
What is it called when a bone increases in size?
When the bone increases in diameter, it is called appositional growth.
What is the process called when bones increase in width?
The process of bone growth is known as osteoporosis.osteoporosis is a degenerative bone disease, ossification in the process of bone growth
The addition of new bone on top of existing bone to increase bone thickness is called?
appositional growth.
Why would a fracture at the epiphysis be important in a child or young child?
The epiphysis, commonly known as the growth plate, is the site of long-bone growth in a child or young adult. If a growing person has a fracture at this site, growth of bone length may be affected on that side, creating uneven limb length.
Why would a fracture at the epiphysis be important in a child or a young adult?
The epiphysis, commonly known as the growth plate, is the site of long-bone growth in a child or young adult. If a growing person has a fracture at this site, growth of bone length may be affected on that side, creating uneven limb length.
Why would a fracture at the epiphysis be important in a child or young adult?
The epiphysis, commonly known as the growth plate, is the site of long-bone growth in a child or young adult. If a growing person has a fracture at this site, growth of bone length may be affected on that side, creating uneven limb length.
What structure is involved in long bone growth length?
Intramembranous ossification Endochondral ossification Appositional growth
What is the growth zone of the long bone called?
Epyphisial plate
The thin band of cartilage where bone growth occurs is called the?
The thin band of cartilage where bone growth occurs is called the epiphysis plate. The plate's chondrocytes are under constant division by mitosis.
Where is the area of growth in the length of a long bone?
Epiphysial cartilage
Which type of growth happens after growth plate close?
A thickening of bone occurs called appositional growth after the growth plate closes in late teens. If this type did not occur and the bone would just get thicker, we would weight about 200 pounds more than we do. The bone inside is removed by osteoclasts (bone breakers) while bone on the outside is laid down by osteoblasts (bone builders).
