Bone marrow

What is bone marrow?

• A kind of bone

• Type of muscle

• A part of the brain

• Soft, fatty tissue inside bones

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Where in the body is bone marrow found?

• Inside certain bones like the hip and thigh bones

• In the heart

• In the kidneys

• Under the skin

Leukemia is the multiplication of abnormal white blood cells

• True

• False

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What are the two types of bone marrow?

• There is only 1 type

• Vascular and fatty

• Red and yellow

• Red and white

What does red bone marrow do?

• It produces blood cells

• It stores fat

• It protects the heart

• It helps you move

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) are responsible for regulating blood cells and immune responses

• True

• False

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At what age does yellow bone marrow start to replace red bone marrow?

• At birth

• When you become a senior citizen

• Around age 7

• At age 20

Why is bone marrow important?

• It makes bones flexible

• It helps you think

• It produces blood cells necessary for survival

• It stores water

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What is the function of bone marrow?

• Aiding in digestion

• Storing oxygen

• Regulating body temperature

• Producing blood cells and platelets

Bone marrow is found only in the long bones of the arms and legs.

• True

• False