Question

X-rays of epiphyses enable doctors to estimate children’s ________

Answer 1

Answer;

Skeletal age

Explanation;

• Epiphyses are the rounded portions at the ends of a bone separated from the metaphysis by the physis. The epiphysis contributes to a joint, compared with an apophysis which is a site of tendon or ligament attachment.
• A bone age study helps doctors estimate the maturity of a child's skeletal system. It's usually done by taking a single X-ray of the left wrist, hand, and fingers.