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Bone marrow is referred to as [[#Red marrow|red]] or [[#Yellow marrow|yellow]]. Red bone marrow is involved with haemostasis while yellow bone marrow is adipose tissue. Bone marrow occupies the cavities in long bones and spaces in spongy bones.
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Bone marrow is referred to as [[#Red marrow|red]] or [[#Yellow marrow|yellow]]. Red bone marrow is involved with haemostasis while yellow bone marrow is adipose tissue. Bone marrow occupies the cavities in [[Bones and Cartilage - Anatomy & Physiology#Types of Bone|long bones]] and spaces in [[Bones and Cartilage - Anatomy & Physiology#Types of Bone|spongy bones]].
 
==Development==
 
==Development==
 
<p>Haematopoietic stem cells migrate into bones during embryo development, a process called homing. The cells then associated closely with the connective tissues within the bone. </p>
 
<p>Haematopoietic stem cells migrate into bones during embryo development, a process called homing. The cells then associated closely with the connective tissues within the bone. </p>