Outline the sequence of the process that stimulates the increase in the production of red blood cells. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
a. Kidneys release erythropoietic factor
b. Increase in red blood cell production
c. Enzyme stimulates red bone marrow
d. Oxygen delivery increased to the tissues
e. Oxygen delivery decreased to the tissues
f, Decrease in red blood cell production
ANS:
E, A, C, B, D, F
When the tissues of the body register a decrease of oxygen, the kidneys release the erythropoietic factor that stimulates the bone marrow to produce more RBCs, which increases the oxygen delivery to the tissues which then signals the bone marrow to decrease the RBC production.
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