Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 6 - The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue - Checkpoint - Page 170: 3

Answer

Long bones (e.g. femur, tibia, and humerus) and flat bones (e.g. hip bone, sternum, skull, ribs, vertebrae, and shoulder blades) contain red bone marrow.

Work Step by Step

Red bone marrow can often be found in the medullary cavities of most long bones and flat bones.
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