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1. If you examined the interior of a large, fresh long bone, what would you find

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Question

1. If you examined the interior of a large, fresh long bone, what would you find in the epiphyses? Within the medullary cavity of the diaphysis?

2. List the three main categories of articulations. Explain the degree to which each is typically moveable.

3. If you are face-to-face with someone who is standing in the standard anatomical position, and you reach out to touch hands, which hand will your left hand touch? Which hand will your right hand touch? What does this mean in terms of describing anatomical directions?

Explanation / Answer

If epiphytic and Medullary cavity of a long bone is examined from inside, epiphyses is filled with red bone marrow. RBCS are formed in the red bone marrow.

Medullary cavity is the central cavity found within the diaphyses. It is also called as marrow cavity. This cavity contains yellow bone marrow.