The shaft of long bones is called the ____ and is composed mostly of ____ bone
A) Diaphysis … compact
B) Diaphysis … spongy
C) Epiphysis … compact
D) Epiphysis … spongy
E) Metaphysis …spongy

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The shaft of long bones is called the diaphysis and is composed mostly of compact bone. The epiphysis is the rounded end of a long bone and is composed mostly of spongy bone. The metaphysis is the narrow portion of a long bone between the epiphysis and diaphysis and is also composed mostly of spongy bone.

The Shaft of Long Bones Is Called the ____ and Is