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Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
Shaft of long bone (body)	Diaphysis
Ends of long bones	Epiphysis
Between the shaft (diaphysis) and end (epiphysis) of a long bone	Metaphysis
Contains the epiphyseal growth plate/line	Metaphysis
Where long bones grow in length	Epiphyseal plate
Remnant of epiphyseal plate when bone stops growing	Epiphyseal Line
Outer covering of bones except at articulations	Periosteum
Covers the epiphysis of bone	Articular cartilage
The inner region of an organ	Medulla
Also known as the marrow cavity	Medullary Cavity
Location of Bone marrow	Medullary Cavity
The outer region of an organ	cortex
Lining of the medullary cavity	Endosteum
Marrow tissue composed of adipose tissue	Yellow Bone marrow
type of bone found on cortex	Compact bone
Marrow cavity where hematopoiesis occurs (creation or Red blood cells)	Red Bone Marrow
Type of bone found in the medulla	Spongy bone
Bands or columns of spongy bone	trabeculae
Another name for compact bone	Cortical Bone
Another name for marrow cavity	Medullary
What does the epiphyseal plate become when bone growth is finished	Epiphyseal Line
What covers the shaft of long bones	Periosteum
Example of a long bone	Humerus, clavicle, arm bones.
What lines the marrow cavity of long bones?	Endosteum