KROK 1 2021 – Question 68 · KROK (Medicine) · Human Anatomy
To determine the type of leukemia, the patient needs to undergo a bone marrow aspiration. What bone is usually punctured for this analysis?
- A. Sternum
- B. Diaphysis of the humerus
- C. The first cervical vertebra
- D. Diaphysis of the femur
- E. The head of the third rib
Hint
Choose a bone that is easy to reach through the skin, contains abundant haemopoietic (red) marrow in adults, and can be punctured with little risk to deeper organs.
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