According to the Department of Labor, in the Year 2001

question 100

Multiple Choice

According to the Department of Labor, in the year 2001, about how many sweatshops were there in the United States?

• A) 0
• B) 500,000
• C) 7,000
• D) 30
• E) 100

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Definitions:

Erythropoiesis

The process by which red blood cells (erythrocytes) are produced, which occurs in the bone marrow.

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced primarily by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in response to low oxygen levels in tissues.

Vasculitis

Inflammation of the blood vessels that can cause walls to thicken, narrow, weaken, or scar, affecting blood flow and leading to various complications.

Capillary

Tiny blood vessels connecting arterioles and venules, where the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste chemical substances between blood and tissues occurs.