BPK 105 Study Guide - Final Guide: Superior Vena Cava, Electrical Conduction System Of The Heart, Cardiac Muscle Cell

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Bpk 105 modules 7 & 8 terminology and review questions. Bpk 105 module 7 & 8 review questions: describe the process by which more red blood cells are made in response to low oxygen. Red blood cell production occurs due to negative feedback mechanisms that help maintain homeostasis. Red blood cells are produced when blood oxygen levels are low. A decrease in blood oxygen levels causes the formation and release of a glycoprotein called erythropoietin (epo). Epo is released and formed by the kidneys. The release of epo stimulates production of red blood cells in the red bone marrow. More red blood cells allows for a greater capacity to transport oxygen. There would problems occurring in the liver, where most of the clotting factors are manufactured. Many clotting factors require vitamin k for their synthesis. A diagnostic blood test to determine the blood"s ability to clot is prothrombin time measurement: how long it takes for the blood to start clotting.

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