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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 are small round projections in a bone?
tubercle ;)
What is a rounded small process on a bone?
Tubercle
Each metacarpal bone consist of three major regions what are they?
Each metacarpal bone consists of a base, a shaft, and a head. The base attaches to the carpal bones in the wrist, the shaft is the long middle portion of the bone, and the head connects to the phalanges in the fingers.
What is the bones of the head called?
The head of the long bone is called the Epiphyseal.The long bone constists of a diaphysis and an epiphysis. The ends are epiphysis and the shaft is diaphysis.
What is the origin of the tricep?
The long head from infra-glenoid tubercle, the medial convers most of the posterior area of humerus and the lateral from a ridge above the spiral groove. That is for the brachii Or do you mean Surae?
What type of bone makes up the shaft of a long bone?
bone marrow is in the center of the bone shaft
The greater tubercle is located on the?
The greater tubercle is located on the humerus, a long bone of the body located in the upper arm. It serves as the point of insertion for several muscles in the arm and chest.
What is the origin and insertion of the triceps long head muscle?
infraglenoid tubercle
What is a bone tubercle?
A tuberacle is a small, rounded projection of a process formed where tendons or ligaments attach.
What is the head region on the end of a long bone shaft is called what?
The head region on the end of a long bone shaft is called the "epiphysis." This rounded part is typically covered with articular cartilage and is involved in joint formation, allowing for smooth movement between bones. The epiphysis is separated from the shaft, known as the diaphysis, by the growth plate or epiphyseal plate during development.
Is the shaft the longest portion of a long bone?
No, the shaft is not the longest portion of a long bone. The shaft is the main middle part of the bone, also known as the diaphysis. The long bones have a shaft (diaphysis), and two ends (epiphyses) that may be longer in length compared to the shaft.
