Erythropoietin Increases the Number of Red Cells by All of the Following

question 6

Multiple Choice

Erythropoietin increases the number of red cells by all of the following mechanisms except

• A)prolonging cell life span.
• B)shortening cell division times.
• C)allowing earlier cell egress from the bone marrow.
• D)increasing the rate of hemoglobin synthesis.

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Definitions:

Palms

A diverse family of tropical plants known for their large, compound, evergreen leaves and found in warm climates around the world.

Allopolyploidy

Refers to polyploidy (more than two paired chromosomes) resulting from interspecific hybridization. If polyploidy arises within a species, it’s called autopolyploidy.

Chromosome Number

The total number of chromosomes present in the cell nucleus of an organism, which is characteristic of each species.

Hybridize

The act of crossing different species or varieties of organisms to produce hybrids, fostering genetic variation.