Zones of the Epiphyseal Plate Diagram | Quizlet

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1. zone of resting cartilage

anchors growth plate to bone

<p>anchors growth plate to bone</p>
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2. zone of proliferating cartilage

rapid mitosis of cartilage cells (chondrocytes)

<p>rapid mitosis of cartilage cells (chondrocytes)</p>
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3. zone of hypertrophic cartilage

cells enlarged and form columns

<p>cells enlarged and form columns</p>
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4. zone of calcified cartilage

thin zone, the cells are mostly dead and become calcified

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zone of ossification