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The appearance of this structure signals the end of bone growth?
the appearance if this structure signals the end of the bone growth
What is the growth plate also known as?
The epiphyseal plate is an area at the long end of the bone which contains growing bone. It is located between the epiphysis at the end of the bone and the diaphysis of another bone. This is only found in children and adolescents as it turns into the epiphyseal line in adults.
What is the cartilaginous area at the end of a long bone where growth takes place?
epiphysis
What does the epiphysis do?
It is a vital growth area near the end of a long bone, which later fuses with the main bone through ossification.
What is a ephiphyseal line?
Epiphyseal line is the junction between diaphysis (long part of the bone) and epiphysis (growing end of the bone). This is the region where the growth of bone takes place. Gradually as an individual approaches puberty, the epiphysis fuses with the bone and the growth stops.
What is the growing end of a bone called?
In the long bones of children it is called an epiphysial growth plate which is a layer of hyaline cartilage located in the metaphysis which is between the epiphysis (the end of the bone) and diaphysis (the middle of the bone/shaft of the bone).
Area where bone growth takes place?
the physiological zones of bone growth is a logical growth between the bone and the osteoclasts.
Where is the distal epiphysis?
Proximal epiphysis is the end of a bone that is the closest to the body's midline.
This is a lining found in bone that promotes bone growth in width?
Metaphysis is the lining that promotes bone growth in width.
What happens when the epiphyseal plate is replaced by bone?
When the epiphyseal plate is replaced by bone, then growth at that bone stops.
What is the process called when bones increase in width?
The process of bone growth is known as osteoporosis.osteoporosis is a degenerative bone disease, ossification in the process of bone growth
What is bone growth stimulation?
Bone growth stimulation is the technique of promoting bone growth in difficult to heal fractures by applying a low electrical current or ultrasound to the fracture.
