ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

SKELETAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The function of red marrow is to ____, where the function of yellow marrow is to ____
A
Store nutrients as adipose tissue; produce blood cells
B
Convert food to cellular energy; store nutrients as adipose tissue
C
Produce blood cells; store nutrients as adipose tissue
D
Produce blood cells; convert food to cellular energy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Red bone marrow is involved in the production of blood cells, while yellow marrow is important for fat storage. As you age, yellow bone marrow replaces red bone marrow. The stem cells found in healthy bone marrow can be lifesaving for people living with certain autoimmune diseases and cancers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Red bone marrow contains blood stem cells that can become red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. Yellow bone marrow is made mostly of fat and contains stem cells that can become cartilage, fat, or bone cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -The function of yellow bone marrow is to store fat and produce red blood cells during life-threatening situations. During serious emergencies, our body can experience rapid blood loss. Yellow bone marrow essentially transforms into red bone marrow during life-threatening events to produce blood cells and keep us alive.

Detailed explanation-4: -Red: Red bone marrow produces blood cells (hematopoiesis). Stem cells in your red bone marrow (hematopoietic stem cells) create red and white blood cells and platelets, all of which are components of your whole blood.

Detailed explanation-5: -The bone marrow is the spongy, soft, tissue that has many blood vessels and is present in the center of most bones. Function: The function of bone marrow is to produce new red blood cells to replace old ones that are damaged.

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