long bone

Question 1

Diaphysis

Answer 1

Composed of compact bone which surrounds a central marrow cavity which contains red or yellow marrow.

Question 2

Epiphysis

Answer 2

End part of a long bone, growing separately from the shaft, where growing takes place

Question 3

growth plate (epiphyseal plate)

Answer 3

area of growing tissue near the ends of long bones. new bones grows from the epiphyseal plate and pushes a new bone outward

Question 4

compact bone

Answer 4

denser material used to create a lot of the hard structure of skeletons, forms the cortex

Question 5

spongy bone

Answer 5

located at the ends of long bones, contains red marrow, surrounded by compact bone

Question 6

red marrow

Answer 6

produces red blood cells

Question 7

yellow marrow

Answer 7

stores fats called adipocytes

Question 8

articular cartilage

Answer 8

smooth, white tissue that covers the end of bones where they come together to form joints