Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings

question 138

Multiple Choice

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Flared portion of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphyseal plate

• A)manubrium
• B)mastoid process
• C)medullary cavity
• D)metaphysis
• E)olecranon
• F)osseous tissue
• G)ossification
• H)osteoblast
• I)osteoclast
• J)periosteum

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