Lab 6 Bones Flashcards
What is the shaft of a long bone called?
Diaphysis
What are features of the epiphyses
They are expanded bone ends that articulate with another bone
What is the boundary between the shaft and the end of the bone called in adults?
The epiphyseal Line
What is the role of Hyaline cartilage in long bones?
Comprises the epiphyseal plate. Cover joint surfaces of the epiphysis, cushion s and absorbs stress
Where in the epiphyseal plate does ossification occur? Where does Cartilage growth occur?
Ossification take place on the diaphyseal side. Growth takes place on the epiphyseal side.
What are two other names for epiphyseal plate
metaphysis or cartilage growth plate
What is appositional bone growth?
Growth in width?
Growth in bone length is called what?
Interstitial growth
