Which of the following correctly describes the anatomy of a long bone?

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Problem 1VCQ: Figure 38.19 Which of the following statements about bone tissue is false? Compact bone tissue is...
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Which of the following correctly describes the anatomy of a long bone?
 
A. has the diaphyses distally and proximally, with the epiphysis intermediate
 
 
 
 
 B has yellow bone marrow in spongy bone & red marrow in the medullary cavity
 
 
 
 
C has a periosteum membrane internally; the endosteum is on the outside
 
 
 
 
D has an external layer of compact bone, with spongy bone found internally
 
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