GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CARTILAGE

TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A living bone’s surface is covered with a tough, tight-fitting membrane called the ____
A
periosteum
B
cartilage
C
marrow
D
compact bone
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: -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-3: -The periosteum is a fibrous sheath that covers bones. It contains the blood vessels and nerves that provide nourishment and sensation to the bone. The periosteum tends to be thicker in younger people. The thickness decreases when the bones are mature. The periosteum also allows bone to grow and remodel after fracture.

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