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What is the primary site of residence of hematopoietic stem cells in humans?
What is the primary site of residence of hematopoietic stem cells in humans?
- Liver
- Red bone marrow (correct)
- Spleen
- Yellow bone marrow
Which type of blood cells are mainly produced in the red bone marrow?
Which type of blood cells are mainly produced in the red bone marrow?
- White blood cells
- Platelets
- Plasma cells
- Red blood cells (correct)
What is the approximate lifespan of erythrocytes in full-term infants?
What is the approximate lifespan of erythrocytes in full-term infants?
- 60-80 days (correct)
- 90-100 days
- 10-20 days
- 30-40 days
What is the primary factor leading to polycythemia in newborns?
What is the primary factor leading to polycythemia in newborns?
Which blood cell count is high at birth, then falls within or below normal adult range after 2 weeks?
Which blood cell count is high at birth, then falls within or below normal adult range after 2 weeks?
What is the main cause of differences in clotting factors between children and adults?
What is the main cause of differences in clotting factors between children and adults?
Which type of blood cell count is higher in children than in teenagers or adults?
Which type of blood cell count is higher in children than in teenagers or adults?
'Hematopoiesis' is the process of blood cell production primarily occurring in which organ?
'Hematopoiesis' is the process of blood cell production primarily occurring in which organ?
What stimulates the faster differentiation (maturing) of progenitor cells in hematopoiesis?
What stimulates the faster differentiation (maturing) of progenitor cells in hematopoiesis?
Where are most of the thrombocytes stored in the body?
Where are most of the thrombocytes stored in the body?
What is the primary site for the production of erythropoietin?
What is the primary site for the production of erythropoietin?
What is the function of erythropoietin?
What is the function of erythropoietin?
What is the role of reticulocytes in erythropoiesis?
What is the role of reticulocytes in erythropoiesis?
What factor increases hematopoiesis by stimulating faster proliferation (dividing) of stem cells into progenitor cells?
What factor increases hematopoiesis by stimulating faster proliferation (dividing) of stem cells into progenitor cells?
Where are matured blood cells stored before being released into the peripheral blood?
Where are matured blood cells stored before being released into the peripheral blood?
What is the lifespan of erythropoietin in the plasma?
What is the lifespan of erythropoietin in the plasma?
What does an elevated retic count indicate?
What does an elevated retic count indicate?
Which organ releases erythropoietin in response to low renal oxygenation?
Which organ releases erythropoietin in response to low renal oxygenation?
What does an elevated erythropoietin level indicate?
What does an elevated erythropoietin level indicate?
What is the primary function of reticulocytes?
What is the primary function of reticulocytes?
