Synthesis of red blood cells is called ________ and occurs in the ________.

A) erythropoiesis : spleen
B) hemostasis : kidney
C) hemostasis : bone marrow
D) erythropoiesis : bone marrow
E) erythropoiesis : kidney


Ans: D) erythropoiesis : bone marrow

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A) mouth. B) small intestine. C) stomach. D) large intestine. E) appendix.

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A. dissociates, but does not dissolve. B. dissolves but does not dissociate. C. dissolves and dissociates. D. does not dissolve or dissociate.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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