Hematopoiesis is:
A. a broken blood vessel which causes bruising.
B. the production of blood cells by yellow marrow in the diaphysis.
C. the production of blood cells by red marrow in cancellous bone.
D. the production of hemoglobin by red marrow.
E. the name for the inorganic salts in the matrix of compact bone.
Answer (1)
Hematopoiesis is the process of producing blood cells in the red marrow of cancellous bone. It involves the formation of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, each crucial for different functions in the body. This process ensures the maintenance of a healthy blood supply. ;
