GENERAL ANATOMY
SKELETAL ANATOMY
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Question
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Where can you find the periosteum?
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On the outermost portion of your bones
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In the innermost portion of your bones
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Between the layers of spongy bone
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In the hollows of your bones
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Where is the periosteum located? Almost all your bones are covered in a periosteum. It covers every part of your bones except places capped in cartilage and the spots where ligaments and tendons attach.
Detailed explanation-2: -The periosteum is composed of two layers: The outer firm and a fibrous layer made up of collagen and reticular fibers and an inner proliferative cambial layer.
Detailed explanation-3: -The tough, thin outer membrane covering the bones is called the periosteum. Beneath the hard outer shell of the periosteum are tunnels and canals through which blood and lymphatic vessels run to carry nourishment for the bone. Muscles, ligaments, and tendons may attach to the periosteum.
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