Parts of the Bone

Bone Anatomy

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Location: The top part of the bone. Located on the proximal end (closes to the skull)Important information: At birth, the proximal epiphysis is mostly cartilage! as you grow, the proximal epiphysis gets smaller and turns into hard bone

Proximal Epiphysis

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Click on the proximal epiphysis in the femur (your leg bone!)

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Location: The long middle part of the bone (also known as the shaft)Important Information: Contains yellow bone marrow and is vacular! (has blood vessels)

Diaphysis

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Click on the diaphysis in the femur (your leg bone!)

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Location: The distal end of the bone (closer to the feet)Important Information: Just like the proximal epiphysis, at birth, the distal epiphysis hardens as bone grows and gets smaller.

Distal Epiphysis

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