NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Question
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The shaft of a long bone is also called the
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Diaphysis
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Epiphysis
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Medullary cavity
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Spongy bone
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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. The walls of the diaphysis are composed of dense and hard compact bone.
Detailed explanation-2: -The shaft of a long bone is called the diaphysis.
Detailed explanation-3: -The diaphysis, commonly referred to as the shaft, is the long tubular structure in all long bones.
Detailed explanation-4: -The diaphyses (singular: diaphysis), sometimes colloquially called the shafts, are the main portions of a long bone (a bone that is longer than it is wide) and provide most of their length.
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