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The distal epiphysis is the growth plate of the long bone located farthest from the body.
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Where is spongy bone located in the bone?
it is located mainly in the proximal and distal epiphysis (the ends of a bone.)
Where is the distal epiphysis?
Proximal epiphysis is the end of a bone that is the closest to the body's midline.
Where is the diaphysis?
is the shaft of any long bone located between epiphyses
Which ends of the metacarpals and phalanges possess epiphysis in the growing child?
the distal end
What is located at the end of the long bones?
epiphysis
What is the expanded region of a long bone consisting of spongy bone called?
Long bones mostly consist of compact bone, but the region that does consist of spongy bone is called the epiphysis. There is a proximal epiphysis and a distal epiphysis. The region consisting of the compact bone is diaphysis.
What is the rounded end of the bone called?
Epiphyses is the word used for the distal and proximal ends of long bones. The epiphysis contains red bone marrow.
What is located on the distal aspect of the humerus?
The medial and lateral epicondyles are located on the distal apsect of the humerus. The distal humerus articulates with the radius and ulna.
Which portion of a long bone is located nearest to the midline?
proximal epiphysis
What is the epiphysis towards the body called?
The epiphysis closest to the body is called the proximal epiphysis.
Is the radial head located at the distal end of the radius?
The radial head is located at the top of the radius bone in your forearm near the elbow. The distal end of the radius is near the wrist. So therefore the radial head is not located near the distal end.
The medical term for the end region of a long bone?
epiphysis-the end of a bone
