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What is the total adult blood volume?
What is the total adult blood volume?
about 5 liters
What percentage of blood is made up of plasma?
What percentage of blood is made up of plasma?
What is the major function of erythrocytes?
What is the major function of erythrocytes?
to carry oxygen to cells
What hormone regulates the production of red blood cells?
What hormone regulates the production of red blood cells?
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What is the lifespan of a red blood cell?
What is the lifespan of a red blood cell?
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White blood cells are colorless because they lack hemoglobin.
White blood cells are colorless because they lack hemoglobin.
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What is the count range for white blood cells per µL of blood?
What is the count range for white blood cells per µL of blood?
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Match the following types of white blood cells with their categories:
Match the following types of white blood cells with their categories:
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Platelets are important for which process?
Platelets are important for which process?
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What determines an individual's blood type?
What determines an individual's blood type?
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What are the four possible blood types in the ABO system?
What are the four possible blood types in the ABO system?
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