Beginner Bone Marrow Quiz

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Q1. What is the primary function of bone marrow?

  • Production of blood cells
  • Storage of calcium
  • Movement of limbs
  • Insulation

Q2. Which type of bone marrow is involved in active blood cell production?

  • Cancellous bone
  • Yellow bone marrow
  • Red bone marrow
  • Compact bone

Q3. Which bones in adults primarily contain red bone marrow?

  • Humerus and clavicle
  • Radius and ulna
  • Sternum and pelvis
  • Femur and tibia

Q4. Yellow bone marrow is primarily composed of which tissue?

  • Cartilage
  • Adipose tissue
  • Nervous tissue
  • Muscle tissue

Q5. Which process describes the formation of blood cells?

  • Chondrogenesis
  • Lipogenesis
  • Osteogenesis
  • Hematopoiesis

Q6. Which cells in the bone marrow give rise to all blood cells?

  • Fibroblasts
  • Osteoblasts
  • Hematopoietic stem cells
  • Chondrocytes

Q7. Which organ retains significant hematopoietic activity in fetal development along with bone marrow?

  • Spleen
  • Kidney
  • Pancreas
  • Liver

Q8. What type of blood cells are produced by the bone marrow to fight infections?

  • Plasma
  • Red blood cells
  • White blood cells
  • Platelets

Q9. What happens to yellow bone marrow in cases of severe blood loss?

  • Hardens into bone
  • Reverts to red marrow
  • Converts into cartilage
  • Dissolves into blood plasma

Q10. What type of tissue is bone marrow primarily classified as?

  • Muscle tissue
  • Connective tissue
  • Nervous tissue
  • Epithelial tissue