Chapter 6, Problem 8CP

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The source of sample either from the epiphysis or diaphysis if it is a long bone that has lamellae, and which are not arranged in osteons.

Introduction:

Both epiphysis and diaphysis are the structural features of the long bones. Epiphysis is present at the terminal end of the spongy bone while diaphysis is present at the mid- section of the long bone and composed of compact bones.