GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -They are called adipocytes.-The chief function of yellow bone marrow is storage of adipocytes. The triglycerides of adipocytes act as the source of energy. They are present in the shaft of long bones in the medullary cavity and are covered by slayer of red bone marrow.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. Compact bone makes up the outer layer of the bone.

Detailed explanation-3: -The medullary cavity (medulla, innermost part) is the central cavity of bone shafts where red bone marrow and/or yellow bone marrow (adipose tissue) is stored; hence, the medullary cavity is also known as the marrow cavity.

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. Spongy bone (also called cancellous bone) is made up of small, needle-like pieces of bone arranged like a honeycomb.