Which of the following would you expect to find in the medullary cavity?

Question

Group of answer choices

Dense regular connective tissue

Adipose tissue

Compact bone tissue

Hyaline cartilage

Answer 1

In the medullary cavity of a long bone, you would expect to find:

Adipose tissue

The medullary cavity, also known as the bone marrow cavity, typically contains yellow bone marrow, which is composed largely of adipose (fat) tissue. While it may also contain some hematopoietic (blood-forming) tissue, the dominant type in adults is adipose tissue.

Other options such as dense regular connective tissue, compact bone tissue, and hyaline cartilage are not typically found in the medullary cavity. Dense regular connective tissue is primarily found in tendons and ligaments, compact bone makes up the outer layer of bones, and hyaline cartilage is found at the joints and in certain structural areas of the body.