Erythropoietin is a hormone produced by the ________ to increase the rate of production and maturation of erythrocyte progenitor and erythroblast cells.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
kidney
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Ligaments attach muscle to bone.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Homeostasis refers to an organism's ability to regulate its internal environment despite changes in the external environment.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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What process shuffles the alleles and causes homologous chromosomes to no longer be identical during meiosis?
A) synapsis B) cytokinesis C) crossing over D) formation of tetrads
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The cardiac, pulmonary, and esophageal plexuses are formed by fibers of which nerve?
A. Vagus B. Cardiac sympathetic C. Glossopharyngeal D. Phrenic E. Hypoglossal
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