The hormone thrombopoietin increases the number of megakaryocytes in bone marrow and stimulates each megakaryocyte to produce more platelets as needed

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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The ________ at the ends of cardiac muscle cells help to join cells.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The force that pushes fluid out of the capillaries is called

A) capillary hydrostatic pressure. B) osmotic pressure. C) systolic pressure. D) diastolic pressure. E) pressure gradient.

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Shivering is a way of generating heat via dilation of many blood vessels.

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

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Which of the following is a catecholamine?

A. Nitric oxide B. Acetylcholine C. Norepinephrine D. All of the choices are correct.

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