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APPENDIX B: Development and Aging of the Organ Systems
Joint Development
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Development of Joints

Epiphyseal Plate

Epiphyseal Plate

Image shows the location of the epiphyseal plates (or lines) and the articular surfaces of long bones.

This diagram of a long bone indicates the epiphysis, diaphysis, articular cartilage, epiphyseal line, spongy bone, medullary cavity, nutrient foramen, endosteum, and periosteum.

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