It used to be common practice in surgical fracture repair to strip and remove the periosteum. Now, however, surgeons take great care to avoid damaging the periosteum. Explain why, and describe what would likely happen to bone healing with the periosteum missing.

True or False; if false, select the answer that best corrects the statement.

Endosteum is most similar to the fibrous layer of the periosteum.

True or False; if false, select the answer that best corrects the statement.

A function of the fibrous layer of the periosteum is to house osteogenic cells.