Multiple Choice
Forming new red blood cells (erythropoiesis) is primarily a function of which type of bone marrow?
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6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue
Gross Anatomy of Bone: Bone Marrow
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In the context of bone marrow, which body system is primarily responsible for producing blood cells (hematopoiesis)?
A
Nervous system (via neural stem cells in the brain)
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Respiratory system (via alveolar tissue)
C
Integumentary system (via the epidermis)
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Skeletal system (via red bone marrow)
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Understand that hematopoiesis is the process of producing blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Recognize that hematopoiesis primarily occurs in the red bone marrow, which is found within certain bones of the body.
Identify that the red bone marrow is a component of the skeletal system, making the skeletal system responsible for blood cell production.
Eliminate other body systems listed (nervous, respiratory, integumentary) as they do not contain the specialized tissue (red bone marrow) required for hematopoiesis.
Conclude that the skeletal system, through its red bone marrow, is the primary system responsible for producing blood cells.
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