Question

question 4
enlarged ends of long bones are referred to as:
a diaphysis
b epiphyses
c articular cartilage
d shaft

Explanation:

• Diaphysis: The shaft of a long bone, not the enlarged ends.
• Epiphyses: The enlarged ends of long bones, which articulate with other bones.
• Articular cartilage: Covers the epiphyses, reducing friction in joints, not the enlarged ends themselves.
• Shaft: Another term for diaphysis.

Answer:

B. epiphyses