KROK 1 2007 – Question 111 · KROK (Medicine) · Histology, Cytology, and Embryology

In course of indirect histogenesis of tubular bone tissue a plate is formed between epiphyseal and diaphyseal ossification centres that provides further lengthwise growth of bones. What structure is it?

  1. A. Layer of interior general plates
  2. B. Osteon
  3. C. Osseous cuff
  4. D. Metaphyseal plate
  5. E. Osseous plate
Hint

Consider the band of cartilage that remains between the primary centre in the shaft and the secondary centre at the bone end, and keeps being replaced by bone.

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