Structure of a long bone

Master long bone anatomy! Label and define key parts of a long bone.

Label the structures of a long bone using the word bank below. Be sure to use all lowercase letters and spell the words exactly as shown in the word bank. Word Bank: articular cartilage, blood vessel, compact bone, diaphysis, epiphyseal line, epiphysis, medullary cavity, spongy bone, yellow bone marrow epiphysis diaphysis blood vessel yellow bone marrow medullary cavity compact bone epiphyseal line articular cartilage spongy bone Match the following descriptions to the structure on a long bone they describe. diaphysis the elongated shaft of a long bone epiphysis an irregular end of a long bone medullary cavity open space in a long bone that contain yellow marrow in adults spongy bone type of bone with open spaces that can hold red or yellow marrow compact bone smooth, dense, solid, and external layer of bone tissue articular cartilage covers the bone superficially to reduce friction epiphyseal line remnant of the growth plate in a long bone yellow marrow generally found in the diaphysis of adult long bones; stores fat red marrow found in the head of the femur and humerus of adult long bones; site of hematopoesis