Which of the following statements are true of hemopoietic tissues (Select all that apply)?
A)The primary hemopoietic tissue is red bone marrow (RBM).
B)RBM is found in flat and irregular bones.
C)Some lymphocytes are produced in lymphatic tissue.
D)RBM produces all of the blood cells except the monocytes.
E)Platelets are fragments of larger RBM cells called reticulocytes.
F)A stem cell in the RBM is unspecialized,and may become one of several kinds of cells.

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A) The primary hemopoietic tissue is indeed red bone marrow (RBM).
B) RBM is found mainly in the flat bones like the sternum, and irregular bones like the vertebrae, pelvis, and skull.
C) Some lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, are produced in specialized lymphatic tissues like the lymph nodes, thymus, and spleen.
D) RBM produces all the blood cells, including the monocytes which are a type of white blood cell.
E) Platelets or thrombocytes are actually fragments of larger cells called megakaryocytes present in the RBM or occasionally in the lungs.
F) Hematopoietic stem cells are unspecialized precursor cells that can differentiate into all types of blood cells.

Which of the Following Statements Are True of Hemopoietic Tissues