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Hematopoietic stem cells can be harvested from all of the following tissues except:
 
  a. Bone marrow
  b. Umbilical cord blood
  c. Liver
  d. Peripheral blood

Question 2

Viruses have been found as a causative agent for which of the following hematologic malignancies?
 
  a. Burkitt lymphoma
  b. Chronic myelogenous leukemia
  c. Hairy cell leukemia
  d. Acute myeloid leukemia



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Hematopoietic stem cells cannot be harvested from liver. They are present in all other tissues listed, although enrichment is necessary when using peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cells.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The Epstein-Barr virus has been implicated in the development of Burkitt lymphoma.




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