Bone Marrow Characteristics Quiz

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#1

What type of cells are primarily found in bone marrow?

Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
All of the above
#2

Which type of bone marrow is responsible for producing blood cells?

Red marrow
Yellow marrow
Compact bone marrow
Spongy bone marrow
#3

What is the primary function of yellow bone marrow?

Producing red blood cells
Storing fat
Producing white blood cells
Storing calcium
#4

Which type of bone marrow contains a higher concentration of fat cells?

Red marrow
Yellow marrow
Compact bone marrow
Spongy bone marrow
#5

Which type of bone marrow is predominant in adults?

Red marrow
Yellow marrow
Compact bone marrow
Spongy bone marrow
#6

What is the process called by which blood cells are produced in bone marrow?

Hematogenesis
Erythropoiesis
Hematopoiesis
Leukopoiesis
#7

What is the medical term for the removal of bone marrow for examination or transplantation?

Biopsy
Lumpectomy
Arthroscopy
Aspiration
#8

What is the term for the immature blood cells found in bone marrow?

Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Megakaryocytes
Blast cells
#9

Which of the following is NOT a common site for bone marrow biopsy?

Sternum
Iliac crest
Femur
Radius
#10

Which type of bone marrow is typically found in the medullary cavity of long bones?

Red marrow
Yellow marrow
Compact bone marrow
Spongy bone marrow
#11

Which of the following diseases involves the abnormal production of white blood cells in the bone marrow?

Anemia
Leukemia
Thrombocytopenia
Hemophilia
#12

What is the term for the condition where bone marrow does not produce enough blood cells?

Leukocytosis
Thrombocytosis
Aplastic anemia
Polycythemia
#13

Which of the following diseases is characterized by the overproduction of red blood cells in bone marrow?

Leukemia
Lymphoma
Polycythemia vera
Multiple myeloma
#14

What is the term for the surgical procedure to collect bone marrow for transplantation or analysis?

Bone graft
Bone marrow aspiration
Bone marrow biopsy
Bone marrow transplantation
#15

Which type of bone marrow can revert to red marrow during certain conditions?

Yellow marrow
Red marrow
Compact bone marrow
Spongy bone marrow

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