Question

question 14
the layer of connective tissue that covers long bones externally is referred to as the:
a periosteum
b volkmanns canal
c endosteum
d lamella

Explanation:

• Periosteum: It is a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.
• Volkmann's canal: These are channels in bone that transmit blood vessels from the periosteum into the bone and that communicate with the haversian canals.
• Endosteum: It is a thin vascular membrane of connective tissue that lines the inner surface of the bony tissue that forms the medullary cavity of long bones.
• Lamella: These are thin layers, membranes, or plates of tissue especially in bone.

Answer:

A. periosteum