GENERAL HISTOLOGY

BONE

STRUCTURES

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: -The yellow marrow is found especially in medullary cavity of long bones, while red is in spongy bones.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The medullary cavity is the hollow part of bone that contains bone marrow. The bone marrow makes blood cells and stores fat.

Detailed explanation-4: -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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