Question

11 multiple choice 1 point
which part of a long bone is the shaft?
medulla
epiphysis
periosteum
diaphysis

Explanation:

• Medulla is the inner marrow cavity of a bone, not the shaft.
• Epiphysis refers to the rounded ends of a long bone.
• Periosteum is the fibrous membrane covering the outer surface of bones.
• Diaphysis is the term for the long, cylindrical shaft of a long bone.

Answer:

Diaphysis