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The shaft of the bone, between the epiphyses, is called the diaphysis. It has a hollow central medullary cavity containing marrow.
The shaft of long bones is called DIAPHYSIS
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What is the medical term meaning Hollow center of the shaft of a long bone?
The medullary cavity is the hollow part of the bone, in the diaphysis (the shaft), where bone marrow is stored.
What is the medical term meaning end of a bone?
The epiphysis is the end of a long bone. In contrast, the diaphysis is the shaft of a long bone.
Is the shaft of a long bone the epiphysis?
No, the shaft of a long bone is the diaphysis, not the epiphysis.
What is the anatomical name for the shaft of a long bone and for its ends?
The shaft of a long bone- diaphysis The head(s) of a long bone- epiphysis
What is the term for the membrane around the shaft of a long bone?
The periosteum is the membrane around the shaft of a long bone.
What is the meaning of long bones?
Long bones are longer than they are wide. They are composed mainly of compact bone and typically have a long shaft and heads at both ends of the bone.
Which is the membrane that covers the shaft of a long bone?
The membrane around the shaft of a long bone is called a (n) endosteum.
What comprises the shaft of a long bone?
Compact Bone
What is the medical term meaning malignant tumor that involves the upper shaft of long bones?
Osteosarcoma
What is the medical term meaning growth zone of a long bone?
epiphyseal plate
What is the main portion of the shaft of the bone called?
The main portion or shaft of a long bone is called the diaphysis.
What type of bone makes up the shaft of a long bone?
The compact bone. :)
What type of bone forms the shaft of a long bone?
It's a Compact bone and is the hard material that makes up the shaft of long bones and the outside surfaces of other bones.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the rounded part of a bone?
Epiphyseal means pertaining to the rounded end of a long bone.
What type of bone tissue is located in the shaft of a long bone?
marrow
What is the diaphysis?
The diaphysis is the shaft of the long bone.
Middle section of a long bone?
Shaft
What is the site of long bone growth?
Shaft
What kind of bone is the hard bone found in the shafts of long bones?
The shaft (or diaphysis) of the long bone is made of compact bone.
Which Region at end of the long bone?
The epiphysis is the end of the long bone whereas the diaphysis is the shaft or body.
What is the Function of the shaft of a long bone?
help thy
Is the shaft the longest portion of a long bone?
yes
What is in the center of the shaft in a long bone?
maxillary canal
What is the shaft of a long bone commonly known as?
neck
What is the head of a long bone 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.
