Sites of Hemopoiesis in the Adult Include All of the Following

Question

Sites of hemopoiesis in the adult include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) liver.
B) sternum.
C) head of humerus.
D) head of femur.

Accepted Answer

In adults, hematopoiesis primarily occurs in the bone marrow of the sternum, pelvis, ribs, and the heads of the femur and humerus. The liver is a primary site of hematopoiesis during fetal development but not in normal adult hematopoiesis.