Which of the following membranes covers the surface of a mature bone?
A) perimysium
B) perichondrium
C) peritendineum
D) peritoneum
E) periosteum

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The periosteum is a dense irregular connective tissue membrane that covers the surface of a mature bone. It provides a site for attachment of tendons and ligaments and contains blood vessels and nerves that supply the bone. The other choices, perimysium, perichondrium, peritendineum, and peritoneum, are membranes that cover or surround muscles, cartilage, tendons, and organs in the abdominal cavity, respectively.

Which of the Following Membranes Covers the Surface of a Mature