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The ends of our long bones fit into joints. These joints are lined with cartilage (the flexible tissue that makes up your ears and nose), because cartilage is smoother than bone, and allows the joint to move better
But cartilage isn't as strong as bone. By having a larger surface area at the bone end, the stresses on the cartilage are spread out over a greater area. (think of how it would take much less force to break the skin with a pin than with a pencil).
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True or false long bones grow in length after birth by producing new bone tissue in the middle of the diaphysis?
True. Long bones are able to grow in length after birth through a process called endochondral ossification, where new bone tissue is produced in the middle of the diaphysis at the epiphyseal plate. This growth continues until the growth plates close at the end of puberty.
What type of cartilage covers the end of bones?
hyaline cartilage is present in the end of long bones.
Distal and proximal ends of long bones?
The distal end of a long bone is the end farthest from the center of the body, while the proximal end is the end closest to the body's center. These ends are important for articulating with other bones and facilitating movement at joints.
What are the long hand bones proximal to the phalanges?
The long hand bones proximal to the phalanges are the metacarpals. They articulate with the carpals of the wrist at one end and the phalanges of the fingers at the other end. There are five metacarpal bones in each hand.
What are the small bones called that make up the spine?
This is a tricky question as it is not clear which end of the spine we are referring to. At the head end there is a bone or vertebra upon which the head is resting this is known as the atlas, it does not have a body and its centrum fuses with the axis to provide a pivot for the head to turn on. At the other end of the spine - the tail end the last bones are fused together to form the coccyx, the number may vary from 3 to 5. These bones are rudimanetary and are usually fused together.
Is a softball bat different from a baseball bat?
Yes because it's wider near the top end and skinnier at the bottom.
How can you tell the head from the tail?
tickle the middle and see which end laughs.
How can you tell if its a boy or girl boa?
a boy has a longer skinnier tail at the end
What Connective tissue found at the end of bones?
At the end of bones, you have cartilage separating bones from other bones. You have tendons attaching them to other bones or muscles.
What other bones are attached to the stapes?
The 3 ossicles are "little bones" found in the middle ear. They are the smallest bones in the human body, and each one has its own name:tympanic side = malleus or hammermiddle = incus or anviloval window side = stapes or stirrupThe stapes is only attached to the incus at one end and embedded in the oval window at the other end.
When did Cross Bones end?
Cross Bones ended in 1853.
What is in the middle of middle and end of end?
Letter D
What is the end of end and the middle of middle?
the letter D
When did Black Cat Bones end?
Black Cat Bones ended in 1969.
What permits long bones to grow in length?
Growth plates at the end of the bones
What cushion the end of bones?
Cartilage
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).
