Physiology of Blood

Question 1

is blood production. It is a continual process designed to meet the demand of replacing circulating cells that have worn out or been lost through bleeding.

Answer 1

Hemopoiesis

Question 2

is the production of platelets. It begins with
a hemocytoblast in the red bone marrow.

Answer 2

Thrombopoiesis

Question 3

When there is a need for more platelets, the liver and kidneys produce a chemical called

Answer 3

Thrombopoietin

Question 4

Thrombopoietin causes the hemocytoblast to grow and divide to become a

Answer 4

Megakaryocyte

Question 5

is the production of leukocytes, which also begins with a hemocytoblast in the red bone marrow.

Answer 5

Leukopoiesis

Question 6

-is erythrocyte production
-begins with a hemocytoblast in red bone marrow.

Answer 6

Erythropoiesis

Question 7

The kidneys produce erythropoietin (EPO) to stimulate red blood cell production when the oxygen blood level is low, a condition called

Answer 7

Hypoxemia

Question 8

is produced by the body and is a gas normally found in the air we breathe.

Answer 8

Carbon Dioixide

Question 9

is the production of all the formed elements in the red bone marrow.

Answer 9

Myeloid hemopoiesis

Question 10

This additional production in sites outside the red bone marrow is

Answer 10

Lymphoid hemopoiesis

Question 11

which means it can become cells of differing types.

Answer 11

Pluripotent

Question 12

is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas.

Answer 12

Carbon monoxide

Question 13

fits into receptors on hemocytoblasts to stimulate them to grow and divide to become red blood cells.

Answer 13

erythropoietin (EPO)