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What is the primary function of the immune system?
What is the primary function of the immune system?
- To protect the body from foreign antigens (correct)
- To regulate body temperature
- To produce hormones for regulating body functions
- To produce and store red blood cells
What is the main function of blood platelets in the clotting mechanism?
What is the main function of blood platelets in the clotting mechanism?
- To produce antibodies for immunity
- To initiate the formation of red blood cells
- To transport oxygen to the body's tissues
- To form a plug and stick together around a wound site (correct)
Which of the following is NOT included in the formed elements of blood?
Which of the following is NOT included in the formed elements of blood?
- Erythrocytes
- Leukocytes
- Plasma (correct)
- Platelets
Which component of blood is referred to as plasma when clotting agents such as fibrinogen and prothrombin are present?
Which component of blood is referred to as plasma when clotting agents such as fibrinogen and prothrombin are present?
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What is the scientific study of how the immune system functions in the body to prevent or destroy foreign materials, including pathogens?
What is the scientific study of how the immune system functions in the body to prevent or destroy foreign materials, including pathogens?
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