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What is the primary function of platelets in the blood?
What is the primary function of platelets in the blood?
- Protecting the body from bacteria and viruses
- Stopping bleeding through coagulation (correct)
- Delivering oxygen to body cells
- Producing red blood cells
What is the main role of White Blood Cells (WBC) in the body?
What is the main role of White Blood Cells (WBC) in the body?
- Maintaining blood pH balance
- Protecting the body from external threats such as bacteria and viruses (correct)
- Carrying oxygen to body cells
- Assisting in the digestion of nutrients
What is the hematocrit a measure of in the blood?
What is the hematocrit a measure of in the blood?
- Blood's ability to carry oxygen
- Total protein content in blood
- Percentage of Red Blood Cells (erythrocytes) in blood (correct)
- Blood viscosity
Why is blood a brighter red with oxygen?
Why is blood a brighter red with oxygen?
What is the main function of erythrocytes?
What is the main function of erythrocytes?
Which protein is important for clotting?
Which protein is important for clotting?
Where does erythropoiesis (erythrocyte production) occur?
Where does erythropoiesis (erythrocyte production) occur?
What stimulates the differentiation and production of formed elements?
What stimulates the differentiation and production of formed elements?
Which blood cells are known as antibodies or immunoglobulin?
Which blood cells are known as antibodies or immunoglobulin?
What is the role of a reticulocyte?
What is the role of a reticulocyte?
What is the function of hemoglobin in erythrocytes?
What is the function of hemoglobin in erythrocytes?
Where do B cells mature?
Where do B cells mature?
Which of the following contributes to immunity and inflammation?
Which of the following contributes to immunity and inflammation?
What is the function of globulin in erythrocyte breakdown?
What is the function of globulin in erythrocyte breakdown?
Which protein transports iron, lipids, and vitamins A, D, E, and K?
Which protein transports iron, lipids, and vitamins A, D, E, and K?
What causes a hemocytoblast to divide and differentiate?
What causes a hemocytoblast to divide and differentiate?
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