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What is the function of red blood cells?
What is the function of red blood cells?
- To produce antibodies
- To store nutrients for the body
- To regulate body temperature
- To carry oxygen to the body's tissues (correct)
What is the primary function of white blood cells?
What is the primary function of white blood cells?
- To regulate blood sugar levels
- To fight infection and disease (correct)
- To carry carbon dioxide
- To transport oxygen
Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?
Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?
- Platelets (correct)
- Plasma
- White blood cells
- Red blood cells
In which type of laboratory are tests conducted on clinical specimens to obtain information about the health of a patient?
In which type of laboratory are tests conducted on clinical specimens to obtain information about the health of a patient?
Where is laboratory medicine provided in hospitals and patient-care settings?
Where is laboratory medicine provided in hospitals and patient-care settings?
Which type of laboratory focuses on basic science and is found in some academic institutions?
Which type of laboratory focuses on basic science and is found in some academic institutions?
Where can more comprehensive testing services be found according to the text?
Where can more comprehensive testing services be found according to the text?
Which section of laboratory medicine includes histopathology, cytopathology, electron microscopy, and gross pathology?
Which section of laboratory medicine includes histopathology, cytopathology, electron microscopy, and gross pathology?
Study Notes
Blood Components and Functions
- Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body
- White blood cells provide immunity and fight infection
Coagulation
- Platelets and clotting factors are responsible for blood clotting
Laboratory Medicine
- Clinical laboratories are where tests are conducted on clinical specimens to obtain information about a patient's health
- Laboratory medicine is provided in hospitals and patient-care settings
- Research laboratories, found in some academic institutions, focus on basic science
- More comprehensive testing services can be found in reference laboratories
- The anatomic pathology section of laboratory medicine includes histopathology, cytopathology, electron microscopy, and gross pathology
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Test your knowledge of blood components and their functions with this quiz. Answer questions about the functions of red blood cells, the component responsible for clotting, and the primary function of white blood cells.
