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Where does hematopoiesis occur before the 3rd month of intrauterine life?
Where does hematopoiesis occur before the 3rd month of intrauterine life?
- Yolk sac mesoderm (correct)
- Clavicle
- Bones
- Liver and spleen
Which type of stem cells are capable of differentiation into other cell types?
Which type of stem cells are capable of differentiation into other cell types?
- Multipotent cells
- Pluripotent cells (correct)
- Unipotent cells
- Oligopotent cells
What is the function of red bone marrow?
What is the function of red bone marrow?
- Production of blood cells and destruction of old RBCs (correct)
- Iron storage in the macrophages
- Formation of plasma cells
- Mainly fat cell storage
Which type of cells are formed during myelopoiesis?
Which type of cells are formed during myelopoiesis?
Where is bone marrow found in the body?
Where is bone marrow found in the body?