Blood Cell Development Quiz

What is the main stimulant of red blood cell production?

Erythropoietin

Which of the following conditions can lead to increased erythropoietin production?

All of the above

What is the role of colony forming cells in the production of blood cells?

They produce specific colonies of blood cells

What is the difference between a blast and a cyte?

Blasts are immature blood cells, while cytes are mature blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of pluripotent stem cells in the production of blood cells?

They can make multiple types of blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of erythropoietin injections for patients with renal failure?

To prevent the development of anemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary site of erythropoiesis (red blood cell production) in adults?

Bone marrow Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is responsible for the destruction of red blood cells?

Spleen Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary hormone that stimulates erythropoiesis in response to hypoxia (low oxygen levels)?

Erythropoietin Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following refers to a specific colony of red blood cells produced from a colony-forming unit in the bone marrow?

CFU-B Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cells in the bone marrow are capable of differentiating into various blood cell types?

Pluripotent cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary cause of hypoxia?

Lack of oxygen delivery to tissues Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following products is not reused by the bone marrow for synthesizing new red blood cells during the destruction of old red blood cells?

Bilirubin Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of erythropoietin (EPO) in the body?

Promotes the formation of new red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

Which cells in the bone marrow are responsible for erythropoiesis?

Colony-forming units (CFU-E) Signup and view all the answers

What type of stem cells can differentiate into various blood cell types, including red blood cells?

Hematopoietic stem cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about hemoglobin is correct?

It is primarily responsible for oxygen transport in the blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the nervous system and hormones in the body?

Control and coordinate various bodily functions Signup and view all the answers