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The end of a long bone is called epiphyses (singular: epiphysis).
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What is the rounded end of the long bone called?
Patella
What is the growing end of a bone called?
In the long bones of children it is called an epiphysial growth plate which is a layer of hyaline cartilage located in the metaphysis which is between the epiphysis (the end of the bone) and diaphysis (the middle of the bone/shaft of the bone).
What is toghsmoothshiny substance called that is at the end of each bone?
Epiphysis-The epiphysis is the end of a long bone.
What is the structure of a long bone?
The long bone consists of the epiphysis and diaphysis. The epiphysis is the end part of the long bone and the diaphysis is the shaft of the long bone. In the shaft of the long bone, there is yellow bone marrow which stores fat in adults and produces white blood cells. In the end parts of the long bone is red bone marrow which makes red blood cells. On one end of the long bone, where there is the joint, it is covered with smooth cartilage. Surrounding the outer surface of the bone is a tough membrane called periosteum. Just beneath the membrane and above the bone tissue is compact bone tissue.
What is the rounded end of the bone called?
Epiphyses is the word used for the distal and proximal ends of long bones. The epiphysis contains red bone marrow.
A bulged end of a long bone such as the femur is called?
The bulged end of a long bone such as the femur is called the epiphysis. It contains the growth plate, where new bone growth occurs during development. The epiphysis is important for joint stability and allows for smooth movement between bones.
What is the fibrous covering of a long bone is called?
Hyaline cartilage is the tough translucent material, popularly called gristle, that covers the end of the long bones.
The ends of the long bone are called?
Epiphyses. (Diaphysis is the middle part). You might also be asking the name of the knobby parts on the ends, which articulate with the next bone and make up the joint: those are 'condyles'.
End of long bone secondary bone?
The answer is Epiphysis
What is a description of a bone?
One of the bones involved is called the first metatarsal bone. This bone is long and slender, with the big toe attached on one end and the other end connected to foot bones closer to the ankle.
The medical term for the end region of a long bone?
The medical term for the end region of a long bone is the epiphysis. It is responsible for bone growth and connects to the shaft of the bone through the metaphysis.
What is the scientific term for bone end?
The scientific term for bone end is "epiphysis." This is the rounded end of a long bone that forms a joint with another bone.
