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Mrs. Ryan, a middle-aged woman, appears at the clinic complaining of multiple small hemorrhagic spots in her skin and severe nosebleeds. While taking her history, the nurse notes that Mrs. Ryan works as a rubber glue applicator at a local factory. Rubber glue contains Benzene, which is known to be toxic to red marrow. Using your knowledge of physiology, explain the connection between the bleeding problems and Benzene.
Coming from Marieb Human Anatomy and Physiology 8th Ed.
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Red bone marrow is the site of hemopoiesis, and if it is destroyed by benzene, hemocytoblasts will not be produced, which will reduce the production of megakaryocytes (the progenitor cells of platelets, which are involved in clotting).

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