Question

Which statement describes the epiphyseal plate? It is where flat bones are actively growing. It is where old bone cells are being remodeled. It is where cartilage cells are being turned into bone cells. It is where the bones in a baby's skull are growing together.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is - It is where cartilage cells are being turned into bone cells.

Explanation:

The epiphyseal plate is a plate of cartilage that is found at the end of each long bone, is a location for the longitudinal growth of the bones that are responsible for the height or long bone growth of an individual.

It is the site that is responsible for the formation of the cartilage bones by the process of proliferation of cells and hypertrophy of the cell which is then turned into the bones. This change takes place due to calcification, degradation, and replacement by osseous tissues.

Answer 2

Answer:  c.) It is where cartilage cells are being turned into bone cells.

Explanation:  The epiphyseal plate is also known as the growth plate. This is the site of bone elongation, where cartilage cells are being converted to bone cells