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What does calcium provide in bones?

Calcium provides strength
What does protein provide in bones?

Protein provides a little flexibility
Give a note on spongy bone?(3p)
- Consists of red bone marrow - makes RBCs.
- Found at either end of the bone.
- Light as it contains lots of hollow spaces and not very dense.
What does spongy bone consist of?

Consists of red bone marrow- makes RBCs.
What does red bone marrow do?

Makes red blood cells.
Where is spongy bone found?

Found at either end of the bone.
Is spongy bone light/heavy?

Light bone as it contains lots of hollow spaces and not very dense.
How is spongy bone light ?

Light bone as it contains lots of hollow spaces and not very dense.
Give a note on yellow bone marrow ?(2p)
- Stores fat
- Runs length of bone (diaphysis)
What does yellow marrow store?

Stores fat.
Where is yellow bone marrow found?

Runs length of bone (diaphysis)
Give a note on medullary cavity (5p)?
- Consists of red and yellow bone marrow.
- Red bone marrow is found in spongy bone gaps and makes RBCs.
- Yellow bone marrow is found in hollow medullary cavity (yellow due to storing fat)
- Converts to red bone marrow when required.
- Yellow bone marrow becomes inactive in adults.
What does medullary cavity consist of?

Consists of red and yellow bone marrow.
Where is red bone marrow found in ?

Red bone marrow is found in spongy bone gaps and makes RBCs.
What is found in hollow medullary cavity?

Yellow bone marrow is found in hollow medullary cavity (yellow due to storing fat).
Why is yellow bone marrow yellow?

Due to storing fat.
What is converted to red bone marrow when required?

Yellow bone marrow is converted to red bone marrow when required.
What becomes inactive in adults?

Yellow bone marrow becomes inactive in adults?

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