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Which organ primarily produces and secretes erythropoietin?
Which organ primarily produces and secretes erythropoietin?
- Spleen
- Kidneys (correct)
- Liver
- Heart
What enzyme found in erythrocytes accelerates the combination of carbon dioxide and water?
What enzyme found in erythrocytes accelerates the combination of carbon dioxide and water?
- Amylase
- Pepsin
- Carbonic anhydrase (correct)
- Lactase
What is the main factor that stimulates erythrocyte production?
What is the main factor that stimulates erythrocyte production?
- Hemoglobin concentration
- Erythropoietin hormone (correct)
- Carbonic anhydrase enzyme
- Hypoxia
What is the most important function of erythrocytes?
What is the most important function of erythrocytes?
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What is responsible for 50% of the buffering power of whole blood?
What is responsible for 50% of the buffering power of whole blood?
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What stimulates erythrocyte production in the body?
What stimulates erythrocyte production in the body?
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What is the primary function of hemoglobin in erythrocytes?
What is the primary function of hemoglobin in erythrocytes?
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Where is the majority of the iron stored in the body?
Where is the majority of the iron stored in the body?
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What happens to aged erythrocytes in the body?
What happens to aged erythrocytes in the body?
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What determines normal erythrocyte production in the body?
What determines normal erythrocyte production in the body?
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