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TVarnum

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on: Jun 26, 2018
A congenital hernia in which the meninges protrude through a defect in the skull or spinal column is called a/an ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Erythropoietin is a hormone that:
 
  A) creates lymph fluid.
  B) regulates the production of white blood cells.
  C) stimulates the production of red blood cells.
  D) monitors the lymph nodes.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

meningocele

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: C) Correct. Erythropoietin stimulates red cell production.


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