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        | liquid portion of the blood and lymph containing water, proteins, salts, nutrients, etc. |  | 
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        | liquid portion of the blood left after clotting process |  | 
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        | red blood cell that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide within the bloodstream |  | 
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        | protein iron compound contained in the erythrocyte that has bonding capabilities for the transport of oxygen and CO2 |  | 
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        | white blood cell that protects the body from invasion of harmful substances |  | 
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        | a group of leukocytes containing granules in their cytoplasm |  | 
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        | a group of leukocytes without granules in their nuclei |  | 
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        | thrombocytes; cell fragments in the blood essential for blood clotting |  | 
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