Which organ secretes erythropoietin?

A. Liver
B. Kidneys
C. Lungs
D. Bone marrow


Answer: B

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

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Which is not correct regarding the stomach?

A. It is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. B. It has a third muscle layer, the oblique layer, not found elsewhere in the GI tract. C. Its funnel-shaped terminal portion is called the fundus. D. It participates in both mechanical and chemical digestion. E. It is shaped like the letter J.

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The initial increase in ventilation with exercise onset is due to:

A. increased oxygen utilization leading to a drop in PaO2 B. increased anaerobic metabolism decreasing the pH C. a neurogenic signal originating in the brain D. repayment of the oxygen debt

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The enzyme carbonic anhydrase catalyzes the catabolism of H2CO3 to H2O and CO2

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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