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Bernana

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on: Jun 27, 2018
When the body experiences a significant blood loss, the ________ produces the hormone erythropoietin to stimulate the production of red blood cells.
 
  A) bone marrow
  B) kidney
  C) spleen
  D) thymus

Question 2

The structure that is between two vertebrae and is in the shape of a disk is called a/an ________ disk.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


kaillie

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) The bone marrow does not produce erythropoietin.
B) Correct
C) The spleen does not produce erythropoietin.
D) The thymus does not produce erythropoietin.

Answer to Question 2

intervertebral


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