The ____ secretes a hormone called erythropoietin, which stimulates blood cell production.
A. pineal body
B. heart
C. kidney
D. thymus
E. pancreas
C. kidney
The kidneys secrete erythropoietin, which stimulates blood cell production.
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A. bicarbonate ions and proteins B. bicarbonate ions and OH- C. bicarbonate ions and OH- D. bicarbonate ions and water
Interaction between the public health department and EMS is an example of which role of epidemiology in public health practice?
a. Surveillance b. Policy development c. Linkage d. Field investigation
In older adults (the) ________ becomes weaker, slowing the movement of food and waste throughout the digestive system.
A. peristalsis B. pyloric sphincter C. chyme D. mastication
A physician's office practice buys exam room supplies that cost $900. If the practice failed and the supplies were sold at auction, they would bring in only $600. The accountant correctly values the supplies at $900 because of the ____________________ concept.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).