It is possible to determine if a child's long bone is growing by examining a radiograph of the bone and looking for a(n)
A)diaphysis.
B)medullary cavity.
C)epiphyseal plate.
D)articular cartilage.

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The epiphyseal plate, also known as the growth plate, is the area of a long bone where growth occurs. By examining the radiograph of the bone, we can see if the growth plate is still present and active, indicating that the bone is still growing. The diaphysis (A) is the shaft of the long bone, while the medullary cavity (B) is the central cavity filled with bone marrow. The articular cartilage (D) is the smooth surface at the ends of bones where they form joints. While these structures are important for bone function, they do not indicate if the bone is actively growing.

It Is Possible to Determine If a Child's Long Bone