Hematopoiesis

What is hematopoisis?

• formed elements
• blood cell formation
• erythrocyte formation
• developing RBCs

Where is the location of hematopoiesis?

• white bone marrow

• stem cells

• red bone marrow

• blood vessels

Which descendant does the hemocytoblast form?

• lymphoid stem cells

• red blood stem cells

• white blood stem cells

• leukemia stem cells

Why are RBCs unable to synthesize proteins, grow or divide?

• because they are fragile
• because they are anucleate
• because of they are too small
• because they are too big

What is erythropoietin?

• rate of erythrocyte production
• rate of leukocyte production
• rate of myloid production
• rate of stem cell production

Each hemoglobin molecule is able to transport_____ molecules of oxygen

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What is name of an immature erythrocyte that hasn't finished ejecting its nucleus and rough ER yet?

• reticulocyte

• megakaryocyte

• hemocytoblast

• myeloblast

Which blood cells are most abundant in the body?

• erythrocytes
• platelets
• lymphocytes
• eosinophils

The fancy name for what gives blood its red colour.

• Plasma

• Erythrocytes

• Hemoglobin

• Leukocytes

platelets are also known as

• leukocytes
• erthryocytes
• thrombocytes
• monocytes