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The difference in concentration of various constituents in the plasma and interstitial fluid ensures that the constituents will

A) be able to chemically react at the appropriate place.
B) be able to diffuse through the capillary wall.
C) remain in their respective locations.
D) require an active transport mechanism to move.
E) None of these answers is correct.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Among the three categories of lymphocytes,it is the _____________ killer cells that attack abnormal and infected tissue cells.

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If agglutination occurs after a blood transfusion,it may indicate

_______________ is a growth factor that stimulates both the production of megakaryocytes in the bone marrow and the subsequent formation of platelets.

-In the centrifuged sample of blood illustrated,what blood components are contained in the layer labeled number 3?

The general name of the molecules given to an Rh negative individual to prevent the formation of Rh antibodies is ___________.

The ABO and Rh blood types are inherited independently of each other.

If the blood pH falls below 7.4 to 7.0,a condition called _____________ results and the central nervous system is depressed.

The dark bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane as a result of deficient oxygenation of the blood is called _______________.

Making up two to four percent of the leukocytes,the ___________ increase in number when they react to or phagocytize antigen-antibody complexes or allergens.

Why is the name "thrombocyte" inappropriate for platelets?

The antigen-antibody reaction is an example of the regulation function of blood.

Erythrocytes exhibit a limited lifespan due to their inability to synthesize the proteins necessary to repair themselves.

Which leukocytes are granulocytes? A: Neutrophils B: Eosinophils C: Lymphocytes D: Monocytes E: Basophils F: Erythrocytes

Which type of leukocyte increases in number because of the presence of an allergen?

Aged erythrocytes are phagocytized in the liver and spleen by cells called ________________.

When the proteins are removed from plasma,the remaining fluid is called _____________.

The concentration of dissolved oxygen is _______ in plasma than in interstitial fluid.

Unused platelets last about 8 to 10 days before they are broken down and their contents recycled.

The iron of the heme unit of hemoglobin is transported in the blood by the protein _________________ after the aged erythrocytes are phagocytized.