Anatomy of a Long Bone. A long bone can be divided into two parts – (1) the central shaft or diaphysis and (2) the epiphyses (singular: epiphysis), the bulky ends on both sides. There is a …

The long bones of the human leg comprise nearly half of adult height. The other primary skeletal component of height are the vertebrae and skull . The outside of the bone consists of a layer …

Figure 6.3.1 – Anatomy of a Long Bone: A typical long bone showing gross anatomical features. The wider section at each end of the bone is called the epiphysis (plural = epiphyses), which is …

Structure and composition of bone. Long bones such as the femur contain two distinct morphological types of bone: Cortical (compact) bone; Cancellous or Trabecular (spongy) …

2024年4月21日 · Bones can be classified into long, short, and flat bones based on shape. Long bones evolve via endochondral ossification. Examples of long bones are the femur and …

2025年1月21日 · Long bones have a complex and specialized structure designed to support and facilitate movement. They consist of several key components, including the diaphysis, …

A long bone has two parts: the diaphysis and the epiphysis. The diaphysis is the tubular shaft that runs between the proximal and distal ends of the bone. The hollow region in the diaphysis is …

Long bone anatomy. A long bone is a bone that has greater length than width. A long bone has a shaft and 2 ends. Long bones have a thick outside layer of compact bone and an inner …

Define and identify the following parts of a long bone: diaphysis, epiphysis, metaphysis, articular cartilage, periosteum, medullary cavity, endosteum; Compare the composition and function of …

2022年5月22日 · Grossly, the shaft structure of a long bone shows a periosteum, dense, compact bone, little spongy bone, endosteum, medullary cavity with bone marrow, and different …