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The epiphysis is the rounded end of a long bone, at its joint with adjacent bone.

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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.


Do Cartilage cells multiply on the epiphysis or diaphysis side of the epiphyseal plate?

Epiphysis


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.


Where does the diaphysis meet the epiphysis?

synchondrosis


What area epiphysis or diaphysis is made up of a thick layer of compact bone and a very thin layer of spongy bone?

diaphysisNo. The epiphysis is the growing part of a boneThe epiphysis is at the end of the bones and the diaphysis is the shaft of the long bone. The diaphysis is the answer to your question.


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)


What is the part of long bone that form a joint with another bone?

The epiphysis is the end of the long bone whereas the diaphysis is the shaft or body.


What does bone marrow do for the body and where can it be found?

In the bones of the body. Bones have a swollen part on both the ends called epiphysis and in between epiphysis is diaphysis. when a TS is taken through diaphysis a central cavity is seen called marrow cavity which is filled with Yellow bone marrow.


Where is the diaphysis?

is the shaft of any long bone located between epiphyses


What is a ephiphyseal line?

Epiphyseal line is the junction between diaphysis (long part of the bone) and epiphysis (growing end of the bone). This is the region where the growth of bone takes place. Gradually as an individual approaches puberty, the epiphysis fuses with the bone and the growth stops.


The ends of the long bone are called?

Epiphyses. (Diaphysis is the middle part). You might also be asking the name of the knobby parts on the ends, which articulate with the next bone and make up the joint: those are 'condyles'.