Los huesos largos son huesos duros y densos que brindan resistencia, estructura y movilidad, como el fémur (hueso del muslo). Un hueso largo tiene una diáfisis y dos extremos.
Asimismo, hay huesos en los dedos de las manos que se clasifican como "huesos largos", asà sean cortos en longitud, lo cual se debe a la forma y no al tamaño real.
Los huesos largos contienen médula ósea amarilla y médula ósea roja, que produce las células sanguÃneas.
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