Growth of a Bone Can Only Continue If There Is

Question

Growth of a bone can only continue if there is cartilage in the center of the diaphysis.

Accepted Answer

Growth of a bone can continue through a process called ossification where cartilage is gradually replaced by bone tissue. However, a bone can continue to increase in length if there is cartilage at the end of the bone called the epiphyseal plate or growth plate. Once this cartilage is replaced by bone tissue during the process of ossification, the bone can no longer increase in length.