A transplant using healthy bone marrow cells from a compatible donor is a/an _____.
A) autologous bone marrow transplant
B) allogenic bone marrow transplant
C) bone marrow transplant
D) pectoral girdle

Question

A transplant using healthy bone marrow cells from a compatible donor is a/an _____.​
A) ​autologous bone marrow transplant
B) ​allogenic bone marrow transplant
C) ​bone marrow transplant
D) ​pectoral girdle

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An allogenic bone marrow transplant involves using healthy bone marrow cells from a compatible donor. Autologous bone marrow transplant involves using the patient's own healthy bone marrow cells, and a bone marrow transplant is a general term that can refer to either autologous or allogenic transplant. Option D, pectoral girdle, is unrelated to bone marrow transplant.

A Transplant Using Healthy Bone Marrow Cells from a Compatible