Question

multiple choice question
the region of a long bone consisting of hyaline cartilage that connects the epiphysis to the diaphysis is the ______ while the fused region of a mature long bone that connects the epiphysis to the diaphysis is the ______

○ epiphyseal plate; epiphyseal line
○ epiphyseal line; epiphyseal plate

Explanation:

The epiphyseal plate is hyaline - cartilage in a growing long bone connecting the epiphysis to the diaphysis. In a mature long bone, this region fuses and becomes the epiphyseal line.

Answer:

A. epiphyseal plate; epiphyseal line