The nurse is preparing an educational program for new patient care technicians about the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system. What does the nurse describe as the parts of long bones? Select all that apply.

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The parts of long bones include the diaphysis (the shaft of the bone), epiphysis (the ends of the bone), periosteum (the outer covering of the bone), and endosteum (the lining of the marrow cavity). Ligaments are not part of the bone structure; they connect bones to other bones.

The Nurse Is Preparing an Educational Program for New Patient