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The region of a long bone between the end and the shaft is known as the?
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The shaft is what body part?
Long bones have a shaft (also known as the body or to osteopaths the diaphysis) is the central portion, between the ends.
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 difference between epiphysis and diaphysis?
An epiphysis is the end of a long bone (the head) whereas the diaphysis is the shaft of the long bone. These two sections are connected by what's called the mataphysis (the widening of the bone towards the head).Epiphysis is an expanded portion at the end of the bone. Diaphysis is the shaft of the bone.
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 main portion of the shaft of the bone called?
The main portion or shaft of a long bone is called the diaphysis.
What is commonly known as shaft of a long bone?
neck
What is the term for the region where the shaft joins the extremity of a mature bone?
MethaphysisMetaphysis- Greg U.
The shaft is what body part?
Long bones have a shaft (also known as the body or to osteopaths the diaphysis) is the central portion, between the ends.
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
The area where the end of a long bone meets the shaft of a long bone is the?
Metaphysis, because it's between the Epiphysis and Diaphysis.
What is meant of shaft of femur?
The shaft (Diaphysis) of any long bone is the long straight part between the two heads (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 difference between epiphysis and diaphysis?
An epiphysis is the end of a long bone (the head) whereas the diaphysis is the shaft of the long bone. These two sections are connected by what's called the mataphysis (the widening of the bone towards the head).Epiphysis is an expanded portion at the end of the bone. Diaphysis is the shaft of the bone.
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 term for the membrane around the shaft of a long bone?
The periosteum is the membrane around the shaft of a long bone.
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.
