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aabwk4

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What are the major hematopoietic sites in the fetus and in the adult?
 
  Fetus Adult
 
  a. Lymph nodes Spleen
  b. Liver Bone marrow
  c. Liver Spleen
  d. Bone marrow Liver

Question 2

Which of the following morphologic characteristics is representative of apoptosis?
 
  a. Inflammation
  b. Cell swelling
  c. Cell shrinkage
  d. Cell lysis


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The major site of hematopoiesis in the fetus is in the liver, which retains some minor production until about 2 weeks after birth. In the adult, it is the bone marrow, where production begins in the fifth month of fetal life.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Only cell shrinkage is characteristic of apoptosis. The other three are characteristic of cell death by necrosis.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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