Macroscopic

Cards (4)

  • Long bone

    has a shaft known as a diaphysis, the 2 large ends of the bone are known as epiphysis
  • Diaphysis
    made up of compact bone, the centre is hollow and filled with yellow bone marrow (fat storage)
  • Epiphysis
    compact bone on the outer layer, called periosteum, helps supply cells with nutrients
  • At the end of each epiphysis there is a layer of articular cartilage