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What stain is commonly used to histologically examine blood films?
What stain is commonly used to histologically examine blood films?
- Leukocyte Stain
- Erythrocyte Stain
- Giemsa Stain (correct)
- Hemoglobin Stain
What is the main function of blood?
What is the main function of blood?
- Regulating blood pressure
- Transporting oxygen and nutrients to tissues (correct)
- Producing hormones
- Digesting food in the body
What gives unstained red blood cells their natural color?
What gives unstained red blood cells their natural color?
- Hemoglobin (correct)
- Iron
- Plasma
- Calcium
Where are old red blood corpuscles trapped for hemolysis to occur?
Where are old red blood corpuscles trapped for hemolysis to occur?
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What is the average lifespan of red blood cells in adults?
What is the average lifespan of red blood cells in adults?
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What is the normal osmotic pressure equivalent to the normal shape of RBCs?
What is the normal osmotic pressure equivalent to the normal shape of RBCs?
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What happens to RBCs when exposed to a hypertonic solution?
What happens to RBCs when exposed to a hypertonic solution?
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What is the function of the biconcave shape of RBCs?
What is the function of the biconcave shape of RBCs?
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What is the primary cause of polycythemia?
What is the primary cause of polycythemia?
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What are platelets derived from?
What are platelets derived from?
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