Erythropoietin(General Knowledge > General Science ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. What will be the hemoglobin level when the plasma level of the erythropoietin hormone increases?
  1.    6 to 8 g/dL
  2.    4 to 6 g/dL
  3.    8 to 10 g/dL
  4.    10 to 12 g/dL
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 10 to 12 g/dL
Question 2. According to the diagnostics report the normal plasma level of erythropoietin hormone ranges from ___________
  1.    10 to 75 U/L
  2.    10 to 50 U/L
  3.    10 to 25 U/L
  4.    10 to 22 U/L
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 10 to 22 U/L
Question 3. Which of the following disorders increases the production of erythropoietin hormone?
  1.    Anemia
  2.    Hypoxemia
  3.    Renal artery stenosis
  4.    All of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
Question 4. Other than the kidney, the hormone Erythropoietin is also produced by ________
  1.    Pancreas
  2.    Hepatocytes
  3.    Liver
  4.    Spleen
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Hepatocytes
Question 5. Which of the following regulates the secretion of erythropoietin hormone?
  1.    Proteins
  2.    Oxygen
  3.    Number of Red Blood Cells
  4.    The concentration of hemoglobin
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Oxygen
Question 6. The excessive or the overproduction of erythropoietin hormone causes________
  1.    Circulatory hypoxia
  2.    Chronic loss of blood
  3.    Polycythemia
  4.    None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Polycythemia
Question 7. The deficiency or the absence of erythropoietin hormone results in________
  1.    Apoptosis
  2.    Stunted growth
  3.    Effects the hematopoietic stem cells
  4.    None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Apoptosis
Question 8. Which of the following organs is involved with the production and releasing of erythropoietin hormone?
  1.    Follicular cells
  2.    Glomerular capillaries
  3.    Proximal tubular cells
  4.    Peritubular capillary lining cells of the kidney
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Peritubular capillary lining cells of the kidney
Question 9. The hormone Erythropoietin is produced in________
  1.    Kidney
  2.    Spleen
  3.    Liver
  4.    Thyroid gland
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Kidney
Question 10. Erythropoietin appears in the plasma when peripheral tissues, especially the kidneys, are exposed to:
  1.    High urine volumes
  2.    Low oxygen concentrations
  3.    Excessive amounts of radiation
  4.    Extremes of temperature
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Low oxygen concentrations
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