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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The diaphysis of a long bone is mostly spongy bone.
A
true
B
false
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The diaphysis of a long bone is/are made mostly of spongy bone containing red bone marrow. Fibrocartilage composes the intervertebral disks.

Detailed explanation-2: -The diaphysis (shaft) of a long bone makes up most of a bone’s length. It contains mostly compact bone. The epiphysis is at each end of a long bone. It contains mostly spongy bone.

Detailed explanation-3: -cancellous bone, also called trabecular bone or spongy bone, light, porous bone enclosing numerous large spaces that give a honeycombed or spongy appearance.

Detailed explanation-4: -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 called the medullary cavity, which is filled with yellow marrow.

Detailed explanation-5: -The diaphysis is the main or midsection (shaft) of a long bone. It is made up of cortical bone and usually contains bone marrow and adipose tissue (fat).

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