Cancellous tissue is porous, spongy, and contains bone marrow
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
Red bone marrow is found in the ends of long bones, porosities of cancellous bone, and flatter bones. Marrow is responsible for erythropoiesis, which is the formation of red blood cells and certain white blood cells.
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