GENERAL HISTOLOGY

BONE

PARTS OF A BONE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tough and fibrous tissue that forms the outermost covering of bone.
A
periosteum
B
compact bone
C
spongy bone
D
endsteum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The tough, thin outer membrane covering the bones is called the periosteum. Under the hard outer shell of the periosteum are tunnels and canals. Through these, blood and lymphatic vessels carry nourishment for the bone. Muscles, ligaments, and tendons may attach to the periosteum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Outer layer Rather than the large collagen bundles found in the skin, collagen fibers in the superficial portion consist mainly of small compact bundles with interspersed elongated fibroblasts [3].

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