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 bone marrow is primarily found in the flat bones, such as the pelvic girdle and the sternum. In children, it is found in the medullary cavity of the long bones, such as the femur. The red bone marrow contains hematopoietic cells, which are responsible for generating red blood cells.In infants, almost the entire bone cavity is filled with red bone marrow and fully proliferating blood cells. Even the fingers have some hematopoiesis occurring.he red bone marrow contains hematopoietic cells, which are responsible for generating red blood cells. In infants, almost the entire bone cavity is filled with red bone marrow and fully proliferating blood cells. Even the fingers have some hematopoiesis occurring.