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What is the primary function of EPO (erythropoietin) in the body?
What is the primary function of EPO (erythropoietin) in the body?
- Induces production of monocytes
- Promotes differentiation and maturation of erythrocytes (correct)
- Stimulates the development of platelets
- Signals resistance to disease
Which type of stem cell becomes a lymphocyte for immunity and matures in various places?
Which type of stem cell becomes a lymphocyte for immunity and matures in various places?
- Colony-stimulating factor stem cell
- Myeloid stem cell
- Hemopoietic stem cell
- Lymphoid stem cell (correct)
What is the main source of thrombopoietin, which stimulates the development of platelets?
What is the main source of thrombopoietin, which stimulates the development of platelets?
- Bone marrow
- Liver (correct)
- Spleen
- Kidney
What is the role of cytokines in hemopoiesis?
What is the role of cytokines in hemopoiesis?
In hemopoiesis, which type of stem cell becomes erythrocytes, platelets, granular leukocyte, or monocytes?
In hemopoiesis, which type of stem cell becomes erythrocytes, platelets, granular leukocyte, or monocytes?
What is the function of colony-stimulating factors in hemopoiesis?
What is the function of colony-stimulating factors in hemopoiesis?
What is the role of erythrocytes in the body?
What is the role of erythrocytes in the body?
What happens to red blood cells after living for about 120 days?
What happens to red blood cells after living for about 120 days?
What is the function of hemoglobin?
What is the function of hemoglobin?
What happens to the percentage of hemoglobin saturation if oxygen decreases?
What happens to the percentage of hemoglobin saturation if oxygen decreases?
What is the fate of iron consumed from food sources?
What is the fate of iron consumed from food sources?
What happens to red blood cell production if oxygen levels decrease?
What happens to red blood cell production if oxygen levels decrease?
What is the normal percentage of RBC in the blood?
What is the normal percentage of RBC in the blood?
Which plasma protein is most abundant and transports fatty acids and steroid hormones?
Which plasma protein is most abundant and transports fatty acids and steroid hormones?
What is the characteristic color of blood just after receiving oxygen?
What is the characteristic color of blood just after receiving oxygen?
What stimulates the production of platelets?
What stimulates the production of platelets?
What is the function of fibrinogen in the blood?
What is the function of fibrinogen in the blood?
Which stem cell becomes erythrocytes, platelets, granular leukocytes, or monocytes?
Which stem cell becomes erythrocytes, platelets, granular leukocytes, or monocytes?
