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What is the function of haemoglobin in the blood?
What is the function of haemoglobin in the blood?
- To supply oxygen to tissue and remove CO (correct)
- To prevent vascular bleeding
- To fight infection
- To increase the concentration of white blood cells
Which condition is caused by reduced hemoglobin concentration in the blood?
Which condition is caused by reduced hemoglobin concentration in the blood?
- Leukemia
- Thrombosis
- Anemia (correct)
- Phagocytosis
What is the role of platelets in the blood?
What is the role of platelets in the blood?
- To fight infection
- To prevent vascular bleeding (correct)
- To supply oxygen to tissue
- To increase the concentration of white blood cells
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Study Notes
- Blood consists of monocytes, neutrophils, lymphocytes, erythrocytes, and platelets.
- RBCs are round with pale centers, WBCs are larger, and platelets are much smaller.
- Haemoglobin supplies oxygen to tissue and helps remove CO.
- Phagocytes and lymphocytes help fight infection, and platelets prevent vascular bleeding.
- Anemia is a common condition caused by reduced hemoglobin concentration in the blood.
- Leukemia is uncontrolled growth of one WBC type in bone marrow.
- Platelets play a role in hemostasis and the cessation of bleeding.
- Thrombosis is the formation of blood clots in arteries or veins.
- Signs and symptoms of thrombosis vary depending on the location and severity.
- Diagnosis and treatment of thrombosis depend on the location and severity, and may involve drugs or surgery.
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