The expanded end of a long bone is the ____. 

A. epiphysis
B. medullary cavity
C. endosteum
D. periosteum
E. diaphysis


A. epiphysis
The epiphysis is the expanded end of a long bone and consists of a thin layer of compact bone surrounding cancellous bone.

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