Which of the following stimulates the production of red blood cells?

A. Somatostatin
B. Renin
C. Angiotensin
D. Erythropoietin
E. Growth hormone


D. Erythropoietin

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A) ?Interphase B) ?Prophase C) ?Metaphase D) ?Anaphase E) ?Telophase

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In hemopoiesis, granulocytes such as neutrophils are formed from the _________ line

A.   lymphoid B.   myeloid C.   monocyte D.   killer cell

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The percent fraction of formed elements relative to whole blood is the

A) viscosity. B) specific gravity. C) packed volume. D) hematocrit. E) differential cell count.

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Which statement about hemoglobin is true?

A. Each globin chain on a hemoglobin molecule contains a heme group. B. Hemoglobin is a complex protein made of 5 chains of amino acids called globins. C. Each hemoglobin molecule can carry five oxygen molecules. D. The cytoplasm of white blood cells contains hemoglobin.

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