Identify and briefly describe the labeled structures of the long bone in this picture. 
A: ________B: ________C: ________D: ________E: ________F: ________G: ________
What will be an ideal response?
A: hyaline cartilage: found at the articular surface of bones
B: growth plate: area of cartilage between the primary ossification center and secondary ossification center which makes growth possible
C: spongy bone: may contain red bone marrow where blood cells are produced
D: compact bone: type of bone that consists of osteons consisting of concentric layers of matrix and osteocytes in lacunae
E: medullary cavity: central cavity of a long bone that contains yellow bone marrow for fat storage
F: periosteum: fibrous membrane that encases long bone
G: blood vessels: provide nutrients and oxygen to the bone
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