BONE MARROW CELL

WHAT DOES BONE MARROW DO FOR US?

• bone marrow produces blood cells, called red blood cells platelets, and white blood cells.
• blood cells start off as young immature cells called stem cells. Once they develop blood cells do not live for a long time inside our bodies.

WHAT ORGAN IS BONE MARROW FOUND IN?

• Bone marrow is found in the Circulatory system and the liver

FACTS ABOUT BONE MARROW

• The likelihood of finding a donor is estimated at 66% for African-American patients. 72% for Hispanics or Latinos 73% for Asian and Pacific Islanders, 82% for American Indian and Alaska Natives and 93% for white patients.
• If you need bone marrow you may be contacted in a matter of months, or not for many years or not at all.

HOW THE SHAPE OF BONE MARROW HELPS IT DO ITS JOB

• I could not find anything about how the shape helps it do its job