BIO 202L Lab 10 Worksheet- Blood and the Heart

1. Research the process of erythropoiesis, and explain the role erythropoietin plays. Why is this a popular “doping” drug for athletes? “ “Erythropoiesis is the production of building more red blood cells (Rbc’s) in the body”. Erythroirtin is a hormone that is produced by the kidney, this hormone stimulates the bone narrow producing red blood cells. This may be a popular “doping” drug for athletes, because the stimulation in the bone narrow causes an addition in producing red blood cells. This means that the addition in red blood cells will create more oxygen . “2. How would the hemoglobin content differ in a person living in Philadelphia (Elevation: 39 feet) compared to someone living in Denver (Elevation: 5280 feet)? Why? “ The hemoglobin content differ in a person living in Denver having a higher hemoglobin content than a person living in Philadelphia having a lower hemoglobin content because the elevation in Denver is higher the oxygen level is less thus theres less oxygen to process.