In the case of recurrent hypoxia, the hormone ____________________ is secreted by the kidneys, which in turn stimulates the bone marrow to produce erythrocytes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
EPO
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Carboxyhemoglobin carries carbon dioxide from throughout the body to the ________ for removal
a. kidneys b. liver c. heart d. lungs
____ is characterized by mottling of the palms, which blanches under pressure.
A. Jaundice B. Pruritis C. Icterus D. Palmar erythema
A patient has a very high white blood count with many blasts in the blood and bone marrow. Esterase stains using both naphthol AS-D chloroacetate and a-naphthyl acetate esterase as substrates are both positive. What condition is likely?
a. Chronic myelogenous leukemia b. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia c. Acute myelomonocytic leukemia d. Hairy cell leukemia
If the glucose can't get into the cells, either because there is no insulin to promote its uptake or because the cells aren't responding to the insulin that is present, sugar levels rise in the bloodstream, a condition known as ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).