Periosteum Practice Questions
20 free Periosteum practice questions for the Histology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. Which of the following best describes the periosteum?
- Q2. The outer layer of the periosteum is primarily composed of:
- Q3. Which cell type is found in the inner (osteogenic) layer of the periosteum?
- Q4. What are 'Sharpey's fibers' (perforating fibers)?
- Q5. Which of the following surfaces lacks a periosteum?
- Q6. The periosteum is highly sensitive to injury because it is richly supplied with:
- Q7. During appositional growth, the periosteum is responsible for:
- Q8. How does the periosteum receive its blood supply?
- Q9. In the event of a bone fracture, the periosteum contributes to healing by:
- Q10. Which statement correctly compares the periosteum and the endosteum?
- Q11. Which protein is the most abundant component of the fibrous layer of the periosteum?
- Q12. The periosteum is absent on which of the following bones or bone parts?
- Q13. Histologically, the periosteum of a growing child differs from that of an adult by having:
- Q14. Which of the following is NOT a function of the periosteum?
- Q15. A 'periosteal elevator' is a surgical tool used to:
- Q16. The inner layer of the periosteum is often referred to as the 'Cambium layer' because of its:
- Q17. Under a microscope, fibroblasts in the periosteum are distinguished by their:
- Q18. The thickness of the periosteum varies across the skeleton. It is generally thickest in:
- Q19. Inflammation of the periosteum is clinically known as:
- Q20. Which staining method is most commonly used to visualize the collagenous fibrous layer of the periosteum in histology?