Role and place of synthesis of erythropoietin

1.      Which hormone stimulates red blood cell formation?

a)      Insulin

b)     Erythropoietin

c)      Epinephrine

d)     Hemoglobin

2.      Erythropoietin is produced in the

a)      Spleen

b)     Red marrow

c)      Kidneys

d)     Brain

3.      Target cells for erythropoietin are located in the

a)      Blood vessels

b)     Erythrocytes

c)      Red marrow

d)     Yellow marrow

e)      Brain

f)       Heart

4.      Complete the following diagram using 3 of the following

a)      Increased blood oxygen

b)     Decreased blood oxygen

c)      Increased erythropoietin

d)     Decreased erythropoietin