The Renal System

at a Glance

Christopher O'Callaghan

Multiple Choice:

Chapter 9. Erythopoietin and anemia in renal disease

1. Which of the following statements concerning erythropoietin are true?
         
         
a. erythropoietin is a protein True   False    
b. hypoxia ( a low level of oxygen) inhibits erythropoietin production True   False    
c. most erythropoietin is made in the pancreas in adults True   False    
d. erythropoietin stimulates red blood cell production True   False    
e. erythropoietin increases water reabsorption in the loop of Henle True   False