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What is a dense membrane composed of nerves, blood vessels, and bone-producing cells that

facilitates growth in the diameter of a bone and also provides the point of attachment for tendons.

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Answer: Periosteum

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The Periosteum is a dense membrane in which there are blood vessels, nerves and bone producing cells. They also contain lymphatic vessels that nourish the bone thereby facilitating growth.

Periosteum provides a point where both ligaments and tendons can attach themselves to bones.

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