Where is fat stored in bones?
a. surrounding the epiphyseal growth plate
b. in the gray marrow of the medullary cavity
c. in the yellow marrow of the medullary cavity
d. in the metaphysis section of the bone
C
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A Incorrect. Fat is not stored in the epiphyseal growth plate.
B Incorrect. Fat is not stored in gray matter of the medullary cavity.
C Correct. Fat is stored in the yellow marrow of the medullary cavity in the bones.
D Incorrect. Fat is not stored in the metaphysis section of the bone.
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