WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, leadership from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will join the State of California along with numerous national and local emergency preparedness organizations at events across the impacted region in solemn acknowledgement of the 20th anniversary of the San Francisco Bay Area 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake.
Bone marrow is found inside the bones, and it functions to produce the body's blood cells through a process called hematopoiesis. Bone marrow comes in two types: red marrow and yellow marrow.Within the red bone marrow, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are manufactured.one marrow is found inside the bones, and it functions to produce the body's blood cells through a process called hematopoiesis. Bone marrow comes in two types: red marrow and yellow marrow.
In adults: Red marrow is found mainly in the flat bones hip bone, breast bone, skull, ribs, vertebrae and shoulder blades In the cancellous (spongy) material at the proximal ends of the long bones femur and humerus. Yellow marrow is found in the medullary cavity the hollow interior of the middle portion of long bones.In a child, all bone marrow is red bone marrow and can be found in nearly all flat and long bones, including the epiphysis and diaphysis.As the child ages the red bone marrow in the diaphysis of the long bones will be replaced with yellow bone marrow.ellow marrow is found in the medullary cavity the hollow interior of the middle portion of long bones. In a child, all bone marrow is red bone marrow and can be found in nearly all flat and long bones, including the epiphysis and diaphysis.