MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

BONE STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is filled with yellow marrrow?
A
medulary 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: -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: -Yellow marrow is found only in the long bones.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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