Question

Epiphyseal disks, which are present at the ends of the long bones are responsible for

• A. Bone elongation
• B. Growth of thickness of the bone
• C. Remodelling the shape of bone
• D. Formation of Haversian system

Answer 1

The correct option is A Bone elongation

At the ends of each long bone are present epiphyses which are covered with hyaline cartilage. The longitudinal growth of long bones is due to the endochondral ossification of the epiphyseal plate and is stimulated by the production of the growth hormone.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.