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.
Myeloid tissue generally refers to the red bone marrow, especially in the formation of red blood cells (erythropoiesis). In the adult, red bone marrow is found in portions of the vertebrae, sternum, ribs, skull, scapulae, pelvis, and proximal limb bones, collectively known as flat and irregular bones.Other marrow areas contain a fatty tissue known as yellow marrow.Yellow marrow is found in the hollow center of the diaphysis (the long shaft of the bone) known as the medullary cavity. Normally, yellow marrow does not have any blood-producing function.n the adult, red bone marrow is found in portions of the vertebrae, sternum, ribs, skull, scapulae, pelvis, and proximal limb bones, collectively known as flat and irregular bones.