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Where does erythropoiesis occur during fetal life?
Where does erythropoiesis occur during fetal life?
- Lymphoid organs
- Liver (correct)
- Spleen
- Red bone marrow
What is the purpose of erythropoiesis?
What is the purpose of erythropoiesis?
- To produce platelets
- To remove waste products from the body
- To carry oxygen to various tissues and organs (correct)
- To produce white blood cells
During which stage of fetal life does erythropoiesis occur in the red bone marrow and liver?
During which stage of fetal life does erythropoiesis occur in the red bone marrow and liver?
- Myeloid stage (correct)
- Mesoblastic stage
- Hepatic stage
- Lymphoid stage
Which organ becomes the main site of erythropoiesis from the third month of intrauterine life?
Which organ becomes the main site of erythropoiesis from the third month of intrauterine life?
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What is the process of the origin, development, and maturation of erythrocytes called?
What is the process of the origin, development, and maturation of erythrocytes called?
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