Julie experienced a break in the shaft of her femur. What part of her bone was fractured?
A) epiphysis
B) epiphyseal plate
C) articular cartilage
D) diaphysis
E) epiphyseal line

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The diaphysis is the middle or shaft of a long bone and is the most likely to be fractured. The epiphysis is the end of a long bone, the epiphyseal plate is a layer of cartilage in growing bones, the articular cartilage covers the joint surfaces, and the epiphyseal line is a remnant of the epiphyseal plate in adult bones. These parts are less likely to be affected by a break.

Julie Experienced a Break in the Shaft of Her Femur