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A cluster of cells in the right atrium that serves as the pacemaker of the heart is the sinoatrial (SA) node.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which is a condition in which the number of erythrocytes in the blood is decreased?
 
  A) poikilocytosis
  B) Hodgkin's disease
  C) polycythemia vera
  D) anemia


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

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) The erythrocytes are irregular, not decreased, in this disease.
B) This disease affects the leukocytes, not erythrocytes.
C) This disease increases, not decreases, the number of erythrocytes.
D) Correct


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
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