Intro to the Hematopoietic System Questions and Answers | Latest Update
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Hematopoietic System
What is the soft tissue that fills spaces in the interior of the long bones and spongy bones
of the skeleton
-:- bone marrow
what is the function of bone marrow?
-:- manufactures blood cells
what types of bone marrow are there?
-:- red and yellow
Which bone marrow is found in the ribs, s...
Intro to the Hematopoietic System
Questions and Answers | Latest Update
What is the soft tissue that fills spaces in the interior of the long bones and spongy bones
of the skeleton
✓ -:- bone marrow
what is the function of bone marrow?
✓ -:- manufactures blood cells
what types of bone marrow are there?
✓ -:- red and yellow
Which bone marrow is found in the ribs, sternum, skull, clavicles, vertebrae, proximal ends
of the long bones, and iliac crest.
✓ -:- red bone marrow
What does red bone marrow do?
✓ -:- manufactures blood cells and hemoglobin
which bone marrow consists of fat cells and connective tissue?
✓ -:- also known as thrombocytes because they help control bleeding by forming a
loose blood clot.
What are myeloid stem cells converted to: __1__, __2__, __3__
✓ -:- erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets
Lymphoid stem cells are converted to what?
✓ -:- converted to lymphocytes
what are lymphocytes?
✓ -:- WBCs with immune functions
What is the function of erythrocytes? (RBCs)
✓ -:- Their major function is to transport O2 to and remove CO2 from the tissues.
what is the function of leukocytes? (WBCs)
✓ -:- protect against infection
What is the function of platelets? (thrombocytes)
✓ -:- participate in clotting blood
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