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Except for the amount of __________, plasma and interstitial fluid differ little in composition.
protein
The agranular leukocyte (agranulocyte) that is capable of phagocytosis is the __________.
monocyte
Reticulocyte is a stage in the development of __________.
red blood cells
People with type "O" blood are considered "universal donors" for transfusions because __________.
their blood lacks A and B antigens
The white blood cell type that most rapidly increases in number after a bacterial infection is the __________.
neutrophils
Antigens of the surface of red blood cells are also called ________ and antibodies in the blood plasma are also called ________.
agglutinogens; agglutinins
Most of the protein factors that are required for clotting are synthesized by
the liver.
The formed elements of blood consist of _________.
white blood cells
platelets
red blood cells
All of these are formed elements of blood
The most abundant solute in plasma is __________.
protein
Red blood cells (RBCs) are removed from the circulation after about __________.
120 days
Red blood cells carry __________ to the lungs and __________ to the tissues
carbon dioxide; oxygen
The formed elements are largely produced within the __________.
red bone marrow
__________ stimulates production of red blood cells
erythropoietin
A person with a type A positive blood type can safely receive blood from all donors except
B positive or negative
is not a surface antigen found on red blood cells
type o
The largest white blood cell in circulation is the __________.
monocyte
Author
cgat45
ID
170342
Card Set
anp 2
Description
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Updated
2012-09-12T02:32:21Z
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