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jon_i

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A glomerulus is
 A) the expanded end of a nephron.
  B) a knot of capillaries within the renal corpuscle.
  C) the source of erythropoietin.
  D) attached to the collecting duct.
  E) the horseshoe-shaped segment of the nephron.

Question 2

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term colony stimulating factor?
 A) adheres to collagen beneath endothelium
  B) helper cells are one type
  C) hormone that regulates white blood cell formation
  D) kills bacteria using hydrogen peroxide
  E) often elevated in allergic individuals



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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