Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Hormone secreted by the kidneys; stimulates formation of red blood cells

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Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the formation of red blood cells.

Answer: G  
 Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body's tissues.

Answer: H  
 Hemolysis is the breakdown or destruction of red blood cells, which can lead to the release of hemoglobin into the bloodstream.

Answer: I  
 Heparin is a medication that prevents blood clots from forming.

Answer: J  
 Immune reaction is the body's response to the presence of foreign substances, such as bacteria or viruses, that tries to eliminate them from the body.

The following terms were not matched with their correct meanings: 
A) erythrocyte - a red blood cell 
C) fibrin - a protein involved in blood clotting 
D) fibrinogen - a protein in the blood that is converted to fibrin during blood clotting 
E) globulins - a group of proteins in the blood that play various roles in the body 
F) granulocyte - a type of white blood cell that contains granules in its cytoplasm

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings