Problem
Answer the following questions about fresh bone anatomy.
A. What is the difference between the epiphyseal plate and the epiphyseal line? What can you determine an individual's age when looking at these structures?
B. What is the difference between red and yellow bone marrow? In general, an individual who is older would have more red or yellow bone marrow? Why?
C. Name the five knee ligaments and their functions.
D. Where would you expect to find osteoblasts vs osteoclasts in a long bone?