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What is the primary function of red blood cells in the cardiovascular system?
What is the primary function of red blood cells in the cardiovascular system?
Which component of blood is primarily responsible for regulating body temperature?
Which component of blood is primarily responsible for regulating body temperature?
What percentage of blood volume is attributed to plasma?
What percentage of blood volume is attributed to plasma?
Which type of blood cell is mainly involved in the clotting process?
Which type of blood cell is mainly involved in the clotting process?
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Which function is NOT performed by white blood cells in the cardiovascular system?
Which function is NOT performed by white blood cells in the cardiovascular system?
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What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
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Which part of the lymphatic system is responsible for filtering pathogens from the blood?
Which part of the lymphatic system is responsible for filtering pathogens from the blood?
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What type of cells do lymphocytes help to fight against?
What type of cells do lymphocytes help to fight against?
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Where do lymphocytes mature to enhance their ability to fight infections?
Where do lymphocytes mature to enhance their ability to fight infections?
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Which of the following organs is NOT part of the lymphatic system?
Which of the following organs is NOT part of the lymphatic system?
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What does the diastolic blood pressure measure?
What does the diastolic blood pressure measure?
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Which of the following is a consequence of high blood pressure?
Which of the following is a consequence of high blood pressure?
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What is the primary cause of a heart attack?
What is the primary cause of a heart attack?
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Which condition occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs?
Which condition occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs?
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What effect does high cholesterol have on the cardiovascular system?
What effect does high cholesterol have on the cardiovascular system?
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