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Periosteum
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Outer membrane of bone?
The purpose of the outer membrane of the bone is to cover and protect the interior bone (compact bone, spongy bone, and bone marrow.) Hope that helps!
What is the covering of the outer surface of bone?
The outer surface of the bone is called the periosteum.
The outer covering of a bone is called?
The skin of the bone is called the periosteum
What is the outer layer of the bone marrow called?
The outer layer of the bone marrow is called the periosteum, which is a dense fibrous membrane that covers the surface of bones.
Name for a smaller outer leg bone below the knee?
The smaller outer leg bone below the knee is called the Tibia.
What is the tough outer covering of bone?
The tough outer covering of bone is called the periosteum. It is a dense connective tissue that protects the bone and plays a role in bone growth and repair.
What is the outer cover of the brain called?
the cranium
Why is the outer part of the bone called cortex?
The outer part of the bone is called the cortex because it refers to the outer layer or shell of the bone structure, similar to how the term is used in other biological contexts, like the cortex of the brain. The cortex is primarily composed of dense, compact bone, providing strength and protection to the underlying structures. This outer layer plays a crucial role in supporting the overall integrity and function of the bone.
What is the outer most is the what?
traphosphere
What have an outer skeleton?
Insects have an 'exo-skeleton' or outer-skeleton - instead of an internal bone structure.
What is the tough outer covering of the bone that has ten letters?
Periosteum is a membrane that lines the outer surface of all bones,[1] except at the joints of long bones.
What is the name of the hard outer portion of most bones and the inner honeycomb portion?
the outer portionof most bones is a layer of hard compactbone called the "Cortex".
