The Ends of Long Bones are Known as the ____________

Question

The ends of long bones are known as the ____________.
A)Medulla
B)Periosteum
C)Diaphysis
D)Epiphyses

Accepted Answer

The ends of long bones are known as the epiphyses. The other options are not correct anatomical terms for bone structures. The medulla is the central cavity within the bone filled with bone marrow, the periosteum is the tough membrane covering the outer surface of the bone, and the diaphysis is the shaft or central part of the long bone.