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What is the approximate size of a promyelocyte?
25 μm in diameter
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a metamyelocyte?
Incapable of mitosis
What is the main difference between a metamyelocyte and a stab cell?
Shape of the nucleus
Where does lymphopoiesis primarily occur?
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How do myelocytes differ from promyelocytes?
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What is the key difference between the specific granules of neutrophils/eosinophils and basophils?
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Which type of collagen fibers are mostly found in extracellular fibers?
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What happens if there is a deficiency in calcium and phosphorus in bones?
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What is the primary role of osteoblasts in bone development?
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Where are osteoclasts usually found when resorption takes place?
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What condition results from vitamin D deficiency in adults?
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How does vitamin A deficiency impact bone health?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of hemopoietic tissue?
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During prenatal life, which tissue produces blood cells LAST before bone marrow takes over?
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Which of the following is a site of antibody production?
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What is the term used to describe the continuous process of producing new blood cells?
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Which of the following cell types is NOT involved in the neutrophilic line of blood cell formation?
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After birth, which tissue becomes the primary site of blood formation, except for lymphopoiesis?
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What is the function of the tunica adventitia in arteries?
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What is the key difference between the tunica media of small arteries (arterioles) and medium-sized arteries?
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What is the primary function of the muscular (medium-sized) arteries?
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What is the primary role of the vasa vasorum in large blood vessels?
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What is the key feature of the tunica media in medium-sized arteries?
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What is the primary role of the endothelium in the tunica intima of arteries?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of continuous capillaries?
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What is the primary function of contractile cells in capillaries?
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Which type of capillaries are found in the renal glomerulus?
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What is the primary characteristic of sinusoidal capillaries?
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Which layer of an artery or vein contains Weibel-Palade bodies, which are storage sites for von Willebrand factor?
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What is the arrangement of smooth muscle fibers in the tunica media of arteries and veins?
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