Textbook Question
Match the bone markings listed on the right with their function listed on the left.
1. Attachment site for muscle or ligament
2. Forms a joint surface
3. Passageway for vessels or nerves
e. Facet
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6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue
Gross Anatomy of Bone: Periosteum and Endosteum
Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements correctly characterizes the periosteum?
A
The periosteum is primarily composed of adipose tissue.
B
The periosteum is responsible for the production of red blood cells.
C
The periosteum is a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.
D
The periosteum is a thin membrane lining the inner surface of the bone.
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the structure and function of the periosteum: The periosteum is a dense layer of connective tissue that covers the outer surface of bones, except at the joints.
Recognize the composition of the periosteum: It is primarily composed of fibrous connective tissue, not adipose tissue.
Identify the role of the periosteum: It is involved in the nourishment and repair of bone tissue, but it is not directly responsible for the production of red blood cells.
Differentiate between the periosteum and other bone-related structures: The periosteum is not a thin membrane lining the inner surface of the bone; that role is fulfilled by the endosteum.
Conclude with the correct characterization: The periosteum is a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.
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