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GCSE Physical Education · key term
Soft tissue inside bones; red bone marrow produces blood cells.
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Revise: Skeletal functionsInside bones is soft tissue called bone marrow. Red bone marrow produces blood cells, including red and white blood cells. These have different roles, both relevant to participation in sport.
Paper 1
Revise: Functions of the skeletonRed bone marrow, found inside certain bones, produces red blood cells. These cells carry oxygen in the blood to tissues, including working muscles.
Blood cells are produced in bone marrow, not in the hard outer part of a bone. Red blood cells carry oxygen; white blood cells fight infection.
Blood cells are produced in bone marrow, not in the hard outer part of a bone.
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