APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The shaft of the long bone is the:
A
diaphysis
B
enodsteum
C
epiphysis
D
periosteum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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).

Detailed explanation-2: -The epiphysis is the expanded or rounded end portion of a long bone. It has red bone marrow-producing erythrocytes. The diaphysis is the shaft portion of a long bone with cortical tissue. It has bone marrow and adipose tissue.

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