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Which of the following components is found in the buffy coat of a blood sample after centrifugation?
Which of the following components is found in the buffy coat of a blood sample after centrifugation?
- Plasma proteins
- White blood cells (correct)
- Platelets
- Red blood cells
What is the approximate pH range of blood in a healthy human?
What is the approximate pH range of blood in a healthy human?
- 7.5 - 8.0
- 7.35 - 7.45 (correct)
- 6.5 - 7.0
- 7.0 - 7.3
What is the approximate volume of blood in a healthy adult female?
What is the approximate volume of blood in a healthy adult female?
- 3-4 L
- 6-7 L
- 4-5 L (correct)
- 5-6 L
Which blood component is responsible for the transport of oxygen to body tissues?
Which blood component is responsible for the transport of oxygen to body tissues?
What is the approximate percentage of red blood cells (RBCs) in blood, as measured by hematocrit?
What is the approximate percentage of red blood cells (RBCs) in blood, as measured by hematocrit?
How do we obtain blood plasma from a whole blood sample?
How do we obtain blood plasma from a whole blood sample?
What is the normal range of hematocrit for men?
What is the normal range of hematocrit for men?
What does a lower-than-normal hematocrit indicate?
What does a lower-than-normal hematocrit indicate?
What does a higher-than-normal hematocrit indicate?
What does a higher-than-normal hematocrit indicate?
What happens to the hematocrit immediately after hemorrhage?
What happens to the hematocrit immediately after hemorrhage?
At hematocrits >60%, what happens to the cells?
At hematocrits >60%, what happens to the cells?
What is the main difference between plasma and serum?
What is the main difference between plasma and serum?
Which of the following proteins is involved in transporting lipids and fat-soluble vitamins?
Which of the following proteins is involved in transporting lipids and fat-soluble vitamins?
What color of plasma suggests the presence of hemoglobin caused by hemolysis?
What color of plasma suggests the presence of hemoglobin caused by hemolysis?
What are cytokines?
What are cytokines?
Which type of blood cells are actively produced in all the bones in children?
Which type of blood cells are actively produced in all the bones in children?
What is the main role of hematopoiesis?
What is the main role of hematopoiesis?
Which type of blood cell increases mostly in chronic diseases?
Which type of blood cell increases mostly in chronic diseases?
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