The term diploë refers to the ________
A) spongy bone between the compact bone of flat bones
B) layer of connective tissue that covers the bone
C) two types of marrow found in bone
D) growth plate
A
Explanation:
B) The periosteum is the connective tissue that surrounds bone.
C) Yellow and red are the two types of marrow.
D) The epiphyseal line is the growth plate.
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