The expanded head at each end of a long bone is called the __________.
A) epiphysis
B) diaphysis
C) articular cartilage
D) periosteum
E) endosteum

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The expanded head at each end of a long bone is called the epiphysis. The diaphysis is the long central part of a bone, and the articular cartilage is the smooth cartilage covering the surface of bones where they meet to form joints. The periosteum is the fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones, and the endosteum is the thin membrane lining the medullary cavity of bones.

The Expanded Head at Each End of a Long Bone