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What is the central cavity of a long bone?
maxillary canal
What bone marrow is produced in the spongy bone of the skeletal system?
The red bone marrow is important in the skeletal function of producing blood.
How are marrow and spongy bone alike?
marrow bone is liquidy an spongy bone is soft
Is blood-forming marrow in the diaphysis of most long bones of an adult?
No, blood-forming marrow is typically found in the red marrow located in the spongy bone at the ends of long bones (epiphysis) and in flat bones such as the sternum, ribs, pelvis, and skull. The diaphysis of long bones primarily contains yellow marrow, which consists mostly of fat cells.
What is the expanded region of a long bone consisting of spongy bone is called?
Diaphysis
Which bone contain red bone marrow?
As children, nearly all of our bones contain red bone marrow, but this gradually gets replaced by yellow marrow as we grow older. As adults, red bone marrow is found mainly in the axial skeleton (skull, spine and rib cage) and girdles (pelvis and shoulders) and at the ends (epiphyses) of the humerus and femur.
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.
What is the gross anatomy of a long bone?
The major anatomical areas of a long bone are: The Diaphysis - The long, slender shaft of the bone that is composed of compact bone and houses the medullary cavity. The Epiphysis - The ends of the bone that are composed of spongy bone. This area is also the location of the growth plates.
Which does not belong diploe spongy bone red marrow hematopoiesis yellow marrow?
Diploe does not belong because it refers to the inner layer of flat bones like the skull that contains both spongy and compact bone. Spongy bone, red marrow, hematopoiesis, and yellow marrow are all related to bone structure and function.
What is spongy bones?
Spongy bone contains bone marrow and is 'softer" in the center.
What marrow is found between the trabeculae of spongy bone?
Bone marrow, specifically red bone marrow, is found between the trabeculae of spongy bone. This marrow is responsible for producing blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
What does the term diploe refer to?
internal layer of spongy bone in flat bones
