Mature red blood cells are capable of mitosis.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Mature RBCs have no nucleus and cannot divide.
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When bicarbonate levels fall due to an accumulation of fixed acids in the body, the result is
A. metabolic alkalosis. B. respiratory alkalosis. C. respiratory acidosis. D. metabolic acidosis. E. insufficient respiration.
Approximately one third of the erythrocyte cell volume is composed of ____
a. globulins b. albumin c. hemoglobin d. fibrinogen
Match the stage of interphase with the event(s) that occur(s): G2
A)The cell permanently stops dividing. B)DNA replicates. C)The cell is metabolically active, synthesizing proteins, and growing rapidly. D)Cell division enzymes are synthesized, and the centrioles complete replication.
During a cardiovascular examination, a patient has a resting heart rate of 65 beats/min and a blood pressure of 100/70 mm Hg in the supine position
In the upright position at steady state, the patient's heart rate is 74 beats/min and blood pressure is 105/70 mm Hg. One physiological change that occurred in the patient as a result of assuming an upright position is: A. diminished arteriolar resistance B. increased venous capacitance C. increased capillary filtration D. increased cardiac vagal tone E. increased cardiac sympathetic tone