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The epiphysis closest to the body is called the proximal epiphysis.
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Where is the distal epiphysis?
Proximal epiphysis is the end of a bone that is the closest to the body's midline.
Where is the distal epiphysis located?
The distal epiphysis is the growth plate of the long bone located farthest from the body.
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 ends of bones called?
epiphysis
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'.
What is the difference between epiphysis and diaphysis?
An epiphysis is the end of a long bone (the head) whereas the diaphysis is the shaft of the long bone. These two sections are connected by what's called the mataphysis (the widening of the bone towards the head).Epiphysis is an expanded portion at the end of the bone. Diaphysis is the shaft of the bone.
What does bone marrow do for the body and where can it be found?
In the bones of the body. Bones have a swollen part on both the ends called epiphysis and in between epiphysis is diaphysis. when a TS is taken through diaphysis a central cavity is seen called marrow cavity which is filled with Yellow bone marrow.
What is the head of a long bone is called what?
Epiphysis
What is the bones of the head called?
The head of the long bone is called the Epiphyseal.The long bone constists of a diaphysis and an epiphysis. The ends are epiphysis and the shaft is diaphysis.
What is the part of long bone that form a joint with another bone?
The epiphysis is the end of the long bone whereas the diaphysis is the shaft or body.
A bulged end of a long bone such as the femur is called?
Epiphysis
What is the soft tissue in the epiphysis of long bones called?
I think they are just called tissues.
