Blood - Hematopoiesis

Question 1

What is hematopoiesis? Where does it occur?

Answer 1

Formation of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets

Occurs in red bone marrow

Question 2

what is EPO (erythropoietin)? Where is it produced?

Answer 2

Released into plasma when oxygen levels are low (hypoxia)

Produced in liver or kidney

Question 3

How does EPO increase production of RBCs?

Answer 3

Stimulates stem cells in bone marrow to produce RBCs

Question 4

What is thrombopoietin? Where is it produced?

Answer 4

Stimulates production of platelets

Produced from liver and kidney

Question 5

How are leukocytes produced?

Answer 5

Cytokines and hormones prompt bone marrow to generate leukocytes