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In which bones does hemopoiesis take place in adults?
In which bones does hemopoiesis take place in adults?
- Carpal and tarsal bones
- Membranous bones and proximal part of long bones (correct)
- Cranial bones only
- Flat bones of the pelvis
What is the primary function of erythropoietin (EPO)?
What is the primary function of erythropoietin (EPO)?
- Stimulating erythropoiesis, essential for red blood cell production (correct)
- Maintaining the balance of electrolytes in the blood
- Regulating the production of platelets
- Stimulating the production of white blood cells
What is the main stimulus for EPO release?
What is the main stimulus for EPO release?
- Electrolyte imbalance
- High arterial blood pressure
- Tissue hypoxia (correct)
- Hypercapnia
What is the function of ferritin in the body?
What is the function of ferritin in the body?
What percentage of erythropoietin is produced in the liver?
What percentage of erythropoietin is produced in the liver?
What is the primary function of neutrophils in the body?
What is the primary function of neutrophils in the body?
What is the normal daily dietary intake of vitamin B12?
What is the normal daily dietary intake of vitamin B12?
What is the term for the body's ability to resist or eliminate potentially harmful materials or abnormal cells?
What is the term for the body's ability to resist or eliminate potentially harmful materials or abnormal cells?
What is the percentage of lymphocytes in the total white blood cell count?
What is the percentage of lymphocytes in the total white blood cell count?
What is the function of basophils in the body?
What is the function of basophils in the body?
What is the term for a condition where the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity is reduced?
What is the term for a condition where the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity is reduced?
What is the main function of hemosiderin?
What is the main function of hemosiderin?
What is the effect of hepcidin on iron homeostasis?
What is the effect of hepcidin on iron homeostasis?
What is the role of vitamin B12 in the body?
What is the role of vitamin B12 in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a function of folate?
Which of the following is NOT a function of folate?
What is the relationship between folate and folic acid?
What is the relationship between folate and folic acid?
What is the primary function of phagocytosis?
What is the primary function of phagocytosis?
What are the molecules that coat microbes and enhance their phagocytosis?
What are the molecules that coat microbes and enhance their phagocytosis?
What is the role of activated macrophages in the inflammatory response?
What is the role of activated macrophages in the inflammatory response?
What is the term for the process by which white blood cells enter the tissue spaces?
What is the term for the process by which white blood cells enter the tissue spaces?
What are the four main signs of acute inflammation?
What are the four main signs of acute inflammation?
What is the role of cytokines in the inflammatory response?
What is the role of cytokines in the inflammatory response?
What is the primary function of cytokines in the immune system?
What is the primary function of cytokines in the immune system?
What is the main function of Natural Killer (NK) cells?
What is the main function of Natural Killer (NK) cells?
What is the main characteristic of the adaptive immune system?
What is the main characteristic of the adaptive immune system?
Which type of immune response is antibody-mediated?
Which type of immune response is antibody-mediated?
What determines whether a lymphocyte matures into a B cell or T cell?
What determines whether a lymphocyte matures into a B cell or T cell?
What is the primary function of interferons (IFNs)?
What is the primary function of interferons (IFNs)?
