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What is the term for the membrane around the shaft of a long bone?
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The periosteum is the membrane around the shaft of a long bone.
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Is the shaft the longest portion of a long bone?
No, the shaft of a long bone is the diaphysis, not the epiphysis.
Where is diaphysis found?
The diaphysis is the shaft of the long bone.
What part of the long bone will be longer on taller people?
The Shaft
What is the difference between endosteum and compact bone?
the endosteum is a thin membrane that lines the internal surface while compact bone forms the outer shell of the bone(the part we see) and shafts in long bones e.g femur
Is compact bone located in the diaphysis or in the epiphyses?
Compact bone is dense and solid in appearance and cancellous bone is characterized by open space partially filled with needle-like structures. Compact bone is found in the main shaft of long bones called the diaphysis. Its' function is to provide strong support without cumbersome weight.
What is the tough fibrous membrane that covers the shaft of the long bone?
the periostenum
Is the tough fibrous membrane that covers the shaft of the long bone?
the periostenum
What is the strong fibrous membrane covering the shaft of the long bone called?
periosteum
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 a tough fibrous membrane that covers the shaft of a long bone?
The dense fibrous tissue that covers non articulating surfaces of bone is the periosteum.
What type of bone makes up the shaft of a long bone?
bone marrow is in the center of the bone shaft
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
Is the shaft the longest portion of a long bone?
No, the shaft of a long bone is the diaphysis, not the epiphysis.
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 tissue is located in the shaft of a long bone?
marrow
Middle section of a long bone?
Shaft
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
