The periosteum is absent on which of the following bones or bone parts?
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Correct answer: Where tendons and ligaments insert into bone
At the junction where tendons or ligaments insert into bone, the periosteum is replaced by the direct continuation of the connective tissue fibers (Sharpey's fibers) into the bone matrix.
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