If a bone fractured in the shaft, what part of the bone would be broken?
A) epiphysis
B) diaphysis
C) metaphysis
D) articular cartilage

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The diaphysis is the long, middle section of a bone where most shaft fractures occur. The epiphysis is the rounded end of a bone, the metaphysis is the transition area between the diaphysis and epiphysis, and the articular cartilage is the smooth, protective layer covering the ends of bones at joints.

If a Bone Fractured in the Shaft, What Part of the Bone