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What is the composition of blood?
Specialized cells suspended in plasma
What is the transportation function of blood?
Carrying oxygen, nutrients, and waste products
What is the protection function of blood?
Fighting infections and foreign invaders
How is the formation of blood cells described?
Through a process called hematopoiesis in bone marrow
Where does hematopoiesis occur in infancy, childhood, and adulthood?
In the bone marrow during infancy, childhood, and adulthood
Test your knowledge on the production, development, and maturation of blood cells such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the bone marrow. Learn about the origin and differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells.
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