Growth of a Bone Occurs at the Epiphyseal Plates

Question

Growth of a bone occurs at the epiphyseal plates.

Accepted Answer

The epiphyseal plates, also known as growth plates, are areas of active bone growth located at the ends of long bones in children and adolescents. As new bone cells are produced in the epiphyseal plates, they push older bone cells toward the ends of the bone, causing it to lengthen. Once an individual has reached their full adult height, their epiphyseal plates close and bone growth stops.