ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

SKELETAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is filled with yellow marrrow?
A
medullary cavity
B
spongy bone
C
periosteum
D
compact bone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Get its yellow colour due to carotenoids in the fat droplets. So, the correct answer is, ” Long bones “. Note:-This type of bone marrow(yellow bone marrow) are often found within the medullary cavity within the shaft of long bones and is usually surrounded by a layer of red bone marrow.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yellow bone marrow This type of bone marrow can be found in the medullary cavity in the shaft of long bones and is often surrounded by a layer of red bone marrow. Yellow bone marrow contains mesenchymal stem cells (marrow stromal cells), which produce cartilage, fat and bone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The (a) diaphysis contains a cavity filled with yellow marrow. This is also known as the “shaft” of the long bone, and contains the marrow necessary to produce red blood cells within the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -The medullary cavity is the hollow part of bone that contains bone marrow. The bone marrow makes blood cells and stores fat.

Detailed explanation-5: -Yellow bone marrow is made mostly of fat and contains stem cells that can become cartilage, fat, or bone cells. Anatomy of the bone. The bone is made up of compact bone, spongy bone, and bone marrow.

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