In bone growth, the medullary cavity is enlarged because of the activity of:

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Jeremiah Sims

7 April, 10:48

In bone growth, the medullary cavity is enlarged because of the activity of:

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Maeve Kidd · Answer 1

In bone growth, the medullary cavity is enlarged because of the activity of osteoclasts. These are cells working to break down bone, resorbing old bones which will line in the medullary cavity. The cavity is also enlarge as the cells contribute to the increase in length and diameter of a growing bone.