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What is the role of red blood cells in the body?
What is the role of red blood cells in the body?
- Regulating the body's temperature
- Aiding in digestion and absorption of nutrients
- Producing antibodies to fight infection
- Transporting oxygen to the tissues and carrying carbon dioxide back to the lungs (correct)
What is the major component of plasma by volume?
What is the major component of plasma by volume?
- Water (correct)
- Proteins
- Glucose
- Lipids
What would cause a low packed cell volume (PCV)?
What would cause a low packed cell volume (PCV)?
- Hemoconcentration
- Polycythemia
- Dehydration due to vomiting
- Excess plasma or anemia (correct)
Which inorganic molecule is a major constituent contributing to plasma osmolarity?
Which inorganic molecule is a major constituent contributing to plasma osmolarity?
What is the liquid part of blood known as?
What is the liquid part of blood known as?
Where do all blood cells develop from?
Where do all blood cells develop from?
Which blood vessel carries blood full of oxygen from the heart to all parts of the body?
Which blood vessel carries blood full of oxygen from the heart to all parts of the body?
What is the cellular portion of blood known as?
What is the cellular portion of blood known as?
What is the main function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?
What is the main function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?
What characteristic shape do red blood cells have?
What characteristic shape do red blood cells have?
What is the main advantage of the biconcave shape of red blood cells?
What is the main advantage of the biconcave shape of red blood cells?
What is the main function of red blood cell cytoplasmic enzymes?
What is the main function of red blood cell cytoplasmic enzymes?
What is the function of white blood cells (leucocytes)?
What is the function of white blood cells (leucocytes)?
Which type of blood cell has the shortest life span?
Which type of blood cell has the shortest life span?
What is the difference between plasma and serum?
What is the difference between plasma and serum?
What is the normal percentage range of monocytes in total white blood cells?
What is the normal percentage range of monocytes in total white blood cells?
