Long bones such as the femur length along the epiphyseal plate that turns into the epiphyseal line in adults when their growth is complete.
to lengthen its strides
The base word for lengthen is long > length > lengthen
Yes.
The verb of long is lengthen. As in "to lengthen something".
so you look taller
Human bones grow at the growth plates, known as epiphyseal plates, which are located at the ends of long bones. These plates are areas of cartilage that gradually ossify as a person matures, allowing the bones to lengthen during childhood and adolescence. Once growth plates close after puberty, bone lengthening ceases.
As long as there is cartilage present in the growth plates at the ends of bones, the skeleton can continue to grow. Once these growth plates close and turn into solid bone, the bones can no longer lengthen. Typically, the growth plates close during adolescence, which marks the end of the growth in height.
as long and stretchy for height horizontally
not without surgery to lengthen the bones
A baby's bones grow through a process called endochondral ossification, where cartilage is gradually replaced by bone. This growth occurs at the growth plates, or epiphyseal plates, located at the ends of long bones. As the baby grows, these plates produce new cartilage, which is then transformed into bone tissue, allowing bones to lengthen and strengthen. Additionally, nutrition and physical activity play crucial roles in supporting healthy bone development.
It is the growth hormone. It is secreted by anterior pituitary.
The adjective for "lengthen" is "lengthened."