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Which of the following is NOT a major function of blood?
Which of the following is NOT a major function of blood?
What is the liquid portion of blood called?
What is the liquid portion of blood called?
What is the percentage of plasma in blood?
What is the percentage of plasma in blood?
What is the percentage of formed elements in blood?
What is the percentage of formed elements in blood?
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Which of the following is NOT a formed element of blood?
Which of the following is NOT a formed element of blood?
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What is the liquid present after blood coagulation called?
What is the liquid present after blood coagulation called?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of white blood cells?
Which of the following is NOT a function of white blood cells?
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Which type of stem cells give rise to red blood cells, platelets, and most white blood cells except for lymphocytes?
Which type of stem cells give rise to red blood cells, platelets, and most white blood cells except for lymphocytes?
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Which type of stem cells give rise to B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes?
Which type of stem cells give rise to B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes?
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Which hormone increases the number of red blood cell precursors?
Which hormone increases the number of red blood cell precursors?
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Which hormone increases the number of platelet precursors?
Which hormone increases the number of platelet precursors?
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Which type of white blood cells contain granules in their cytoplasm?
Which type of white blood cells contain granules in their cytoplasm?
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Which type of white blood cells do not contain granules in their cytoplasm?
Which type of white blood cells do not contain granules in their cytoplasm?
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Which type of white blood cells are nucleated cells?
Which type of white blood cells are nucleated cells?
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Which type of leukocytes combat the effects of histamine in allergic reactions and combat parasitic worms?
Which type of leukocytes combat the effects of histamine in allergic reactions and combat parasitic worms?
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Which type of leukocytes differentiate into tissue plasma cells that produce antibodies?
Which type of leukocytes differentiate into tissue plasma cells that produce antibodies?
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What is the function of platelets in the blood?
What is the function of platelets in the blood?
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What is hemostasis?
What is hemostasis?
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What is the gel-like network of insoluble protein fibers in which the formed elements of blood are trapped?
What is the gel-like network of insoluble protein fibers in which the formed elements of blood are trapped?
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What is the term for abnormal clotting in an unbroken blood vessel?
What is the term for abnormal clotting in an unbroken blood vessel?
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What are substances that inhibit coagulation and are present in blood?
What are substances that inhibit coagulation and are present in blood?
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Which of the following blood groups carries both A and B antigens?
Which of the following blood groups carries both A and B antigens?
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Which of the following blood groups carries neither the A nor B antigen?
Which of the following blood groups carries neither the A nor B antigen?
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In the Rh system, individuals whose erythrocytes have Rh agglutinogens are classified as what?
In the Rh system, individuals whose erythrocytes have Rh agglutinogens are classified as what?
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In the Rh system, individuals who lack the Rh agglutinogen are classified as what?
In the Rh system, individuals who lack the Rh agglutinogen are classified as what?
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What happens if a transfusion is conducted using incompatible blood?
What happens if a transfusion is conducted using incompatible blood?
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What are the major blood groups?
What are the major blood groups?
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What are the other blood groups in addition to ABO and Rh groups?
What are the other blood groups in addition to ABO and Rh groups?
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What are the antibodies in the ABO system that react with foreign agglutinogens?
What are the antibodies in the ABO system that react with foreign agglutinogens?
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What is the purpose of agglutinogens in the ABO system?
What is the purpose of agglutinogens in the ABO system?
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