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| the ability of leukocytes to squeeze through intercellular spaces of capillary walls to fight infection |
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| inflammation in the body causes chemical substances to travel to the hypothalmus, resulting in an increase in body temperature |
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| white blood cells surround, engulf and digest bacteria |
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| what hemoglobin is composed of |
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| why arterial blood is bright red |
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| it contains a lot of oxyhemoglobin |
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| what would happen if an Rh negative person were given Rh positive blood |
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| they would develop antibodies |
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| liquid portion of the blood |
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| bood cell that is biconcave and shaped somewhat like a donut |
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| type of blood cell that can be granular, agranular, translucent or ameboid |
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| erythrocytes contain all of these EXCEPT: Rh factor, phagocytes, hemoglobin, or oxyhemoglobin |
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| which is an example of a leukocyte: platelet, prothrombin,neutrophil, or antibody |
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| fibrinogen and prothrombin are blood proteins that are necessary for what? |
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| medical term for platelet |
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| blood type is determined by the presence or absence of a blood protein called... |
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| blood type consiedered the universal recipient |
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| pus-filled cavity that forms below the epidermis when there is infection |
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| if someone has leukopenia due to chemotherapy, what does that mean |
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| white blood cell count is low |
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| main function of leukocytes |
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| Which of the following caused a hematoma on John's head: a virus, too many white blood cells, heredity, or a rock? |
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| What is a deficiency in the number of red blood cells called? |
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| Which blood disorder is inherited from both parents: iron-deficiency anemia; sickle cell anemia; or hemophilia |
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| a hereditary disease in which the blood clots slowly or abnormally |
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| main function of erythrocytes |
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| how many pints of blood the average adult has |
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| what is prothrombin dependent upon |
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| If pus starts to drain out from under your fingernail, what is the most likely cause? |
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| Which of these is a plasma protein: erythrocyte, fibrinogen, hemoglobin or serum |
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| medical term for red blood cell |
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