The Skeleton Can Still Grow as Long as There Is

Question

The skeleton can still grow as long as there is cartilage left in the
A) haversian system
B) diaphysis
C) epiphyseal plate
D) chondrocytes

Accepted Answer

The epiphyseal plate is the area of cartilage at the end of long bones where growth occurs. As long as there is cartilage present in the epiphyseal plate, the bone can continue to grow in length. Once the cartilage is replaced by bone during the process of ossification, growth in length stops.