Which region of a long bone is the site of longitudinal growth during childhood?
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Correct answer: Epiphyseal plate
The epiphyseal plate is a layer of hyaline cartilage between the epiphysis and diaphysis. Chondrocytes here divide and are eventually replaced by bone, lengthening the bone until the plate ossifies into the epiphyseal line.
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