0
What else can I help you with?
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 name of the main bone shaft?
diaphysis
What is the scientific term for bone shaft?
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
What type of bone makes up the shaft of a long bone?
bone marrow is in the center of the bone shaft
What name is given to the inside space of the shaft of a long bone in which is located yellow bone marrow?
medulla cavity
Is the shaft the longest portion of a long bone?
No, the shaft is not the longest portion of a long bone. The shaft is the main middle part of the bone, also known as the diaphysis. The long bones have a shaft (diaphysis), and two ends (epiphyses) that may be longer in length compared to the shaft.
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 type of bone tissue is located in the shaft of a bone?
bone marrow
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 is a vertebrate bone?
elongated bone supporting a vertebrate limb and consisting of an essentially cylindrical shaft that contains bone marrow and ends in enlarged heads for articulation with other bones
What is the other name for femur?
another name for the femur is the thigh bone
What is the function of shaft?
sides of the bone
