In adults, hematopoiesis typically takes place in which bone marrow cavities? (Select all that apply.)
A)Skull
B)Shoulders
C)Sternum
D)Long bones
E)Pelvis

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The marrow cavities within certain bones serve as sites of blood cell formation. In adults, blood cells exclusively originate in the marrow cavities of the skull, vertebrae, ribs, sternum, shoulders, and pelvis. The yellow bone marrow found in long bones only assists the red marrow with hematopoiesis during times of intense stress.

In Adults, Hematopoiesis Typically Takes Place in Which Bone Marrow