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What is the type of connective tissue that forms a cap on the ends of long bones?
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What is the meaning of long bones?
Long bones are longer than they are wide. They are composed mainly of compact bone and typically have a long shaft and heads at both ends of the bone.
What are expanded ends of bones that form joints with adjacent bones?
The expanded ends of bones that form joints with adjacent bones are called articular surfaces. These surfaces are covered with a layer of smooth cartilage to reduce friction and allow for smooth movement within the joint.
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 gristly material at the ends of bones also forms a baby's skeleton?
Cartilage is the gristly material at the ends of bones that also forms a baby's skeleton. This cartilage gradually gets replaced by bone tissue during the baby's development, a process known as ossification.
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.
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 a vertebrate bone?
elongated bone supporting a vertebrate limb and consisting of an essentially cylindrical shaft that contains bone marrow and ends in enlarged heads for articulation with other bones
What ends of the bones?
Cartilage covers the ends of bones at joints, while a ligament is the tissue that connects two bones to form a joint.
Are phalanges and metacarpals considered long bones?
Yes, phalanges and metacarpals are both considered long bones. Long bones are typically found in the limbs and are longer than they are wide, with a shaft and two ends. Phalanges are found in the fingers and toes, while metacarpals are located in the hand.
What is the term for the enlarged ends of long bones?
The term for enlarged ends of long bones is epiphysis. This is a thin layer of compact bone overlying spongy bone.
Fracture in which the ends of the bones are crushed together?
It is a comminuted fracture when the ends of the bones are crushed together. This can happen easily making the bones to break up in multiple pieces.
