Advanced Bone Marrow Quiz

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Q1. Which specialized cells in the bone marrow support hematopoietic stem cells by secreting growth factors?

  • Chondrocytes
  • Osteoclasts
  • Neutrophils
  • Stromal cells

Q2. In which zone of the bone marrow are newly formed blood cells released into circulation?

  • Subendothelial spaces
  • Trabeculae
  • Central veins
  • Sinusoids

Q3. Which transcription factor is critical for self-renewal of hematopoietic stem cells?

  • RUNX1
  • NF-κB
  • MYC
  • PAX5

Q4. What is the primary energy source for quiescent hematopoietic stem cells?

  • Oxidative phosphorylation
  • Beta-oxidation
  • Anaerobic glycolysis
  • Gluconeogenesis

Q5. Which molecule anchors hematopoietic stem cells to the bone marrow niche?

  • VEGF
  • TNF-α
  • CXCL12
  • IL-7

Q6. Which type of bone marrow cell gives rise to osteoblasts?

  • Mesenchymal stem cells
  • Hematopoietic stem cells
  • Monocytes
  • Erythrocytes

Q7. Aplastic anemia is caused by failure of which bone marrow component?

  • Mesenchymal stem cells
  • Hematopoietic stem cells
  • Osteoclasts
  • Neurons

Q8. Which term describes the migration of hematopoietic stem cells from bone marrow into peripheral blood?

  • Mobilization
  • Extravasation
  • Chemotaxis
  • Diapedesis

Q9. Which cytokine is crucial for early lymphoid lineage commitment in the bone marrow?

  • IL-3
  • GM-CSF
  • IL-7
  • IL-6

Q10. Which condition involves replacement of normal marrow with fibrous tissue?

  • Leukemia
  • Polycythemia vera
  • Aplastic anemia
  • Myelofibrosis