The membrane that forms the covering of bones except at their articular surfaces is called:
A) endosteum.
B) periosteum.
C) diaphysis.
D) epiphysis.
B
Explanation:
A) The endosteum lines the medullary canal, which contains bone marrow.
B) Correct.
C) The diaphysis is the narrow straight shaft of a bone.
D) The epiphysis is the enlarged end of a long bone.
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