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At both ends of a long-bone there would be a bearing shaped protuberance called a 'ball', as in one half of 'ball and socket'.
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A fracture in the shaft of the bone would be a break in the what?
The straight part in the middle, away from both ends of the bone
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 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.
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 other name of shaft bone?
Diaphysis
What is the name of the main bone shaft?
diaphysis
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 name is given to the cavity that runs through the diaphysis?
Medullary cavity
What is the main function of Diaphysis?
The diaphysis houses bone marrow.
Function of the diaphysis?
The Diaphysis houses bone marrow for the body.
What is the gross anatomy of a long bone?
The major anatomical areas of a long bone are: The Diaphysis - The long, slender shaft of the bone that is composed of compact bone and houses the medullary cavity. The Epiphysis - The ends of the bone that are composed of spongy bone. This area is also the location of the growth plates.
The shaft is what body part?
Long bones have a shaft (also known as the body or to osteopaths the diaphysis) is the central portion, between the ends.
