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Red Blood Cells and Erythropoiesis Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers Where does RBC production occur? - ANSWER-bone marrows of sternum, ribs, and pelvis What is the pathway of RBC production? - ANSWER-EPO (made in kidney)-->EPOr (on RBC progenitors)-->JAK2 pathway-->RBC production...

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Red Blood Cells and Erythropoiesis Exam

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Where does RBC production occur? - ANSWER✔✔-bone marrows of sternum, ribs, and pelvis


What is the pathway of RBC production? - ANSWER✔✔-EPO (made in kidney)-->EPOr (on RBC

progenitors)-->JAK2 pathway-->RBC production and maturation occurs


Erythroid cells become nucleated in bone marrow




They make more Hb resulting in a color change from red-->blue




This takes 7 days with 2-5 cell divisions




They expel the nucleus when they enter the blood stream - ANSWER✔✔-RBC maturation




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What are reticulocytes? - ANSWER✔✔-young blood cells with some ribosomal RNA remaining that gives

the cell a blue hue




circulate for 1-2 days


What is the life span of a mature RBC? - ANSWER✔✔-120 days


What vitamins/minerals do you need for DNA synthesis? - ANSWER✔✔-B12 and folate


What vitamins/minerals do you need for hemoglobin synthesis? - ANSWER✔✔-Iron, Globin, Heme, and

Amino Acids


What is the Pentose Phosphogluconate Pathway? - ANSWER✔✔-G6PD maintains NADPH levels, which

maintains reduced glutathione to rid the cell of free radicals




This prevents oxidative damage to the global chains and subsequent denaturation


What does pyruvate kinase do? - ANSWER✔✔-ensures adequate ATP production by the RBC


What is the structure of RBCs? - ANSWER✔✔-anucelate in the peripheral blood




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