Long bone
A long bone is longer than it is wide. Growth occurs by a lengthening of the diaphysis. located in the center of the long bone.
This is a drawing of a long bone (femur). It shows how a long bone is longer than it is wide. Growth occurs by a lengthening of the diaphysis, located in the center of the long bone.
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