What Is the Main Function of the Bone Marrow

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the bone marrow?

• A) To provide oxygenated cells to the tissues
• B) Self-renewal of stromal cells
• C) To maintain a steady supply of mature hematopoietic cells to circulation
• D) To regulate iron storage and transfer
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Resting Membrane Potential

This refers to the voltage difference across the membrane of a resting (non-conducting) neuron, maintaining a balance of ionic gradients.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid double-layer that enwraps the cell's cytoplasm, directing the flow of substances into and away from the cell.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A membrane-bound enzyme complex that exchanges sodium ions for potassium ions across the plasma membrane of cells, crucial for cellular function.

Requires ATP

Describes processes or actions in cells that need adenosine triphosphate for energy.