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Internal Structure of Femur

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A dense, white fibrous membrane covering a bone is referred to as the:

A

perichondrium

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lamella

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periosteum

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endosteum

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Solution

The correct option is D periosteum
Periosteum is a membrane that covers the outer surface of all bones, except at the joints of long bones.
So, the correct option is 'periosteum'.

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