Question

question 3
the covering of the outer surface of bone is the:
a lamellae
b periosteum
c canaliculi
d lacunae
e trabeculae

Explanation:

• Lamellae are thin layers in bone tissue, not the outer covering.
• Periosteum is a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.
• Canaliculi are small channels in bone that connect lacunae.
• Lacunae are small cavities in bone that contain osteocytes.
• Trabeculae are the small columns and plates of bone that make up spongy bone.

Answer:

B. periosteum