Multiple Choice 1 point Which of the following words means the covering on the surface of the bone? D Periosteum Endosteum Surfosteum Epiosteum

The correct answer is **A. Periosteum**.<br /><br />The periosteum is a dense layer of connective tissue that covers the surface of bones (except at their extremities where they are covered with articular cartilage). The endosteum lines the inner surface of the bone marrow cavity. "Surfosteum" and "Epiosteum" are not real anatomical terms.<br />