Which of the following describes the periosteum?

A. A source of osteoclasts
B. The lining of the marrow cavity
C. The fibrous covering of the diaphysis
D. The nutrient artery that enters the diaphysis


Answer: C

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Lactose-intolerant patients cannot digest the ________ in milk.

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