What hormone increases the development of proerythroblasts into reticulocytes?

A) thymosin
B) erythropoietin
C) thrombin
D) transferrin


Ans: B) erythropoietin

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A. Cleavage, zygote, morula, blastocyst, embryo, fetus B. Zygote, morula, blastocyst, cleavage, embryo, fetus C. Zygote, cleavage, morula, blastocyst, embryo, fetus D. Zygote, embryo, morula, blastocyst, cleavage, fetus E. Embryo, zygote, blastocyst, cleavage, morula, fetus

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which blood vessel connects the basilic and cephalic veins?

A) Internal jugular vein B) Suprarenal vein C) Median cubital vein D) Hepatic vein

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Which statement about the location and position of the kidneys is true?

A. The kidneys extend from L1 to L3. B. The kidneys are retroperitoneal. C. The left kidney is slightly lower than the right due to the position of the liver. D. The kidneys are protected inferiorly by the ribs.

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