____ is a hormone that regulates blood pressure.
A. Erythropoietin
B. Renin
C. Cortisol
D. Prolactin
E. Oxytocin
B. Renin
Renin, produced by the kidneys, helps regulate blood pressure.
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Which region is most involved in the autonomic control of respiration?
a. Midbrain b. Pons c. Medulla d. Cervical spinal cord
A benign condition has the following characteristics: WBC count of 45 ? 109/L with a left shift and normal RBC count. What is this condition?
a. Leukoerythroblastosis b. Pelger-Huët anomaly c. Leukemoid reaction d. Pyknosis
Patients with nervous system disorders may have a wide variety of signs and symptoms, but the most common are headache, muscle weakness, and _______________, or loss of feeling.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is the goal of plasmapheresis in patients who will be receiving an ABO-incompatible kidney transplant?
a. Decrease white blood cell count b. Decrease hemagglutinin titers c. Increase haptoglobin d. Increase hemoglobin