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| A long bone is a bone that has a shaft and 2 ends. Long bones contain yellow bone marrow and red bone marrow (which produces blood cells). |
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| Review Date: 12/6/2001 12:00:00 AM Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team |
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