Heat from cooling paraffin is driven into the body because the waxy shell forms a ________ over the applied area

Which of the following is true of thrombopoietin?

a. Another name for erythropoietin b. Promotes apoptosis of megakaryocytes c. Binds to the ligand Mpl on the membrane of platelet precursors d. Enhances platelet adhesion

In healthy adults, peak bone mass occurs

a. following menopause. b. at puberty. c. in their twenties and mid-thirties. d. at the onset of menarche.