The Shaft of a Long Bone, Known as the ____

Question

The shaft of a long bone, known as the ____, is composed mainly of compact bone.​
A) ​epiphysis
B) ​epiphyseal plate
C) ​diaphysis
D) ​medullary cavity

Accepted Answer

The diaphysis is the long, cylindrical central shaft of a long bone which is composed mainly of compact bone tissue.

The shaft of a long bone, known as the ____, is composed mainly of compact bone.​

The shaft of a long bone, known as the ____, is composed mainly of compact bone.