AIIMS 2002
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2002
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Body Fluids and Circulation
AIIMS 2002 · Zoology · Body Fluids and Circulation
Assertion : The regulation of RBC production is accompanied by the...
Assertion : The regulation of RBC production is accompanied by the kidneys.
Reason : Erythropoietin hormone circulates to the red bone marrow, where it increases stem cell mitosis and speeds up the development of RBCs.
Options
- AIf both the assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but assertion is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
- CIf the assertion is true but the reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both the assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
Step-by-step solution
The regulation of production is accomplished by the hormone erythropoietin which is secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of kidney. This hormone circulates to the red bone marrow, where it increases stem cell (myoblasts) mitosis and speeds the development of red blood cells