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________ is the most abundant plasma protein and helps maintain osmotic pressure.

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Albumin

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The plasma protein ________ helps transport fatty acids and steroid hormones.

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Albumin

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________ are small cell fragments that help stop bleeding.

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Platelets

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________ form a plug during the platelet phase of hemostasis.

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Platelets

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The liquid part of blood, called ________, contains proteins and dissolved substances.

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Plasma

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Whole blood consists of formed elements and ________.

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Plasma

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________ binds oxygen and gives blood its red color.

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Hemoglobin

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Each red blood cell contains millions of ________ molecules.

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Hemoglobin

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________ is the formal name for red blood cells.

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Erythrocytes

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Oxygen is carried through the bloodstream by ________.

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Erythrocytes

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________ is the soluble protein that becomes fibrin in clot formation.

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Fibrinogen

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During coagulation, ________ is converted into insoluble fibrin.

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Fibrinogen

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The plasma protein ________ is essential for clotting and is made by the liver.

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Fibrinogen

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An ________ binds to specific antigens to help destroy pathogens.

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Antibody

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Plasma cells are responsible for producing ________.

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Antibody

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________ are proteins that target foreign substances like bacteria or viruses.

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Antibody

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________ help fight parasites and are active during allergic reactions.

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Eosinophils

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18
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Asthma and allergic responses can increase ________ in the blood.

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Eosinophils

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________ release enzymes that reduce inflammation caused by allergens.

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Eosinophils

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________ include B cells and T cells in the immune system.

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Lymphocytes

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________ are responsible for adaptive (specific) immunity.

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Lymphocytes

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Natural killer cells are a type of ________.

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Lymphocytes

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________ is the process of engulfing and digesting foreign material.

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Phagocytosis

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Neutrophils and monocytes use ________ to eliminate pathogens.

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Phagocytosis

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________ is essential to innate immunity and involves cellular “eating.”
Phagocytosis
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________ is the percentage of RBCs in a blood sample.
Hematocrit
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A low ________ can indicate anemia.
Hematocrit
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________ is measured by centrifuging a blood sample and analyzing the packed RBC layer.
Hematocrit
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________ is a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production.
Erythropoietin
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The kidneys release ________ in response to low oxygen levels.
Erythropoietin
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________ can be abused by athletes to increase oxygen-carrying capacity.
Erythropoietin
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________ is the general name for all white blood cells.
Leukocytes
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________ defend the body by attacking pathogens and removing waste.
Leukocytes
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________ are far fewer in number than erythrocytes but have nuclei.
Leukocytes
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________ is the overall process of blood cell formation.
Hematopoiesis
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Both erythropoiesis and leukopoiesis are part of ________.
Hematopoiesis
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________ occurs in red bone marrow from hematopoietic stem cells.
Hematopoiesis
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________ is the process of white blood cell production.
Leukopoiesis
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________ occurs in red bone marrow and lymphatic organs.
Leukopoiesis
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________ begins with stem cells called hemocytoblasts.
Leukopoiesis
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An ________ is a molecule that triggers an immune response.
Antigen
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Blood type is determined by the ________ present on red blood cells.
Antigen
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Antibodies bind to their specific ________ to target foreign invaders.
Antigen
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________ is plasma minus the clotting proteins.
Serum
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After blood clots and fibrinogen is removed, the fluid left is called ________.
Serum
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________ is often used for lab testing as it is free of clotting factors.
Serum
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________ is the protein responsible for transporting iron in the blood.
Transferrin
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________ delivers iron to the bone marrow for hemoglobin production.
Transferrin
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Without ________, iron would be toxic in free form in the bloodstream.
Transferrin
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________ stem cells develop into B cells, T cells, and NK cells.
Lymphoid
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________ tissues include the thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes.
Lymphoid
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________ lineages give rise to the adaptive immune system components.
Lymphoid
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________ is formed from the breakdown of heme in old RBCs.
Bilirubin
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A buildup of ________ in the blood causes jaundice.
Bilirubin
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The liver converts ________ into bile for excretion.
Bilirubin
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A deficiency in RBCs or hemoglobin is called ________.
Anemia
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Pernicious ________ results from a lack of vitamin B12, affecting RBC production.
Anemia
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Symptoms like fatigue and pallor may indicate ________ due to low oxygen delivery.
Anemia
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________ stem cells give rise to RBCs, platelets, and some WBCs.
Myeloid
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Red bone marrow contains ________ tissue involved in blood cell production.
Myeloid
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________ lineages do not include lymphocytes.
Myeloid
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________ enter tissues and become macrophages or dendritic cells.
Monocytes
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________ are the largest type of white blood cell.
Monocytes
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________ circulate in blood for 24 hours before entering tissues.
Monocytes
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________ release histamine and heparin during inflammation.
Basophils
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The rarest type of circulating WBCs are ________.
Basophils
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________ increase blood flow to infected or injured tissues.
Basophils
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________ are the most abundant type of WBCs and are phagocytic.
Neutrophils
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________ attack bacteria marked by antibodies.
Neutrophils
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A sudden increase in ________ is often a sign of bacterial infection.
Neutrophils
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________ are lymphocytes involved in cell-mediated immunity.
T cells
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________ help coordinate immune response and attack infected cells directly.
T cells
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________ differentiate into plasma cells that produce antibodies.
B cells
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________ are responsible for humoral immunity.
B cells
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________ is the fluid between cells that exchanges substances with plasma.
Interstitial fluid
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Capillaries filter plasma to form ________, which surrounds tissue cells.
Interstitial fluid
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________ returns to circulation through lymphatic vessels.
Interstitial fluid

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