Which of the following is true of red blood cell?
a. It is nucleated.
b. It has a lifespan of 100 days
c. It’s production and formation depends on the action of the kidney
d. It is produced in the yellow marrow
Answer C.
Keyword: TRUE. Rationale: Kidneys produce and release the hormone erythropoietin that is responsible for initiating the production of RBCs in the red marrow. Red blood cells are anucleated cells (without nucleus) and have a life span of 120 days or 4 months.
a. It is nucleated.
b. It has a lifespan of 100 days
c. It’s production and formation depends on the action of the kidney
d. It is produced in the yellow marrow
Answer C.
Keyword: TRUE. Rationale: Kidneys produce and release the hormone erythropoietin that is responsible for initiating the production of RBCs in the red marrow. Red blood cells are anucleated cells (without nucleus) and have a life span of 120 days or 4 months.
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