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What type of bone covers the surface of every bone?
Periosteum is the type of bone that covers the surface of every bone in the body. It is a dense layer of vascular connective tissue that provides nourishment and serves as a protective layer for bones.
What type of capillaries are found in bone marrow?
Sinusoidal capillaries...these are wide leaky capillaries found in bone marrow
What is the covering of the outer surface of bone?
The outer surface of the bone is called the periosteum.
What is the medical term meaning benign growth on the surface of a bone?
Osteomas is a general term for a bony growth on the surface of a bone, but there are many more specific diagnoses depending on the morphology of the tumor. A more specific type of benign tumor on the surface of bone is an osteochondroma, made up of both bone and cartilage. Exostosis is another type of bony growth on bone.
Which type of bone provides a large flat surface area for muscle attachment?
Flat bones, like scapula
Which Bone has same width and length?
The patella(knee bone) is the closes bone that is as long as it is wide
A bone that is longer than it is wide?
A long bone is a bone that is longer than it is wide, such as the femur in the thigh or the humerus in the upper arm. These bones are predominantly found in the limbs and are important for providing structure, support, and movement.
Thickening on the surface of the calcaneus bone?
A thickening on the surface of the calcaneus bone is usually a heel spur.
What is the depression on the surface of a bone called?
The depression on the surface of a bone is called a fossa. It is a shallow, basin-like structure that typically serves as an attachment site for muscles or tendons.
What fibrous is covering the surface of bone that is involved in thickening of the bone?
periostem
Which type of bone is considered dense bone?
Cancellous bone
Appositional growth of a long bone has the effect of?
Appositional growth of a long bone results in an increase in diameter and strength of the bone. It occurs at the outer surface of the bone where new bone tissue is added, while the inner bone tissue is reabsorbed to maintain its shape and structure. This type of growth helps to support the body and accommodate increased mechanical stresses.
