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the red bone marrow produces red and white cells and platelets, while they are found in more children than in adults. The yellow bone marrow consist of fats.

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What are the two kind of bone marrow?

There is yellow bone marrow and red bone marrow.


Is all bone marrow red?

No, there is also yellow bone marrow


What are the two kinds of marrow in bones?

There is yellow bone marrow and red bone marrow.


How do red bone marrow and yellow bone marrow differ in function?

Red marrow is found in spongy bone, and makes blood. Yellow marrow is found in the medullary cavity and stores fat.


What are the 2 types of marrow found in the bone?

The red bone marrow makes red blood cells. The yellow bone marrow makes chemical energy.


What are the two types of bone marrow?

Red Marrow, and Yellow Marrow.


What is yellow marrow consist of?

Yellow bone marrow is made mostly of fat, while red bone marrow is made of blood cells. Yellow marrow can be converted to red marrow in some instances, and it happens automatically inside the body.


What are inside a bone?

bone cells, red bone marrow, yellow bone marrow, and connective tissue.


How do red and yellow bone marrow differ in composition and function?

Red Bone Marrow produces both red and white bloode cell's. Yellow marrow, which is found in the central cavity of long bones, stores fat.Cross Section of a long bone below:In children red marrow dills the center of long bones this red marrow is replaced with yellow marrow as children become adults.


How does the marrow in the medullary cavity compare to the marrow in the spongy bone?

The marrow in the medullary cavity is primarily composed of yellow marrow, which stores fat, while the marrow in the spongy bone is red marrow where blood cells are produced. Yellow marrow is found in long bones, whereas spongy bones contain red marrow in their trabeculae.


Does blood formation happen in red or yellow bone marrow?

During later period of prenatal haemopoesis and in during postnatal haemopoesis the blood is formed in red bone marrow.Yellow bone marrow has the ability to reactive itself and become red bone marrow when needed.


What are the functions of bone marrow?

Red bone marrow makes red and white blood cells. Yellow bone marrow stores fats to be used later when the body needs it. Also as you get older, the red bone marrrow begins to turn yellow due to fat accumulation.