Blood Counting Reading and Questions
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13 questions

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What is the liquid portion of the blood called?
What is the liquid portion of the blood called?
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What percent of plasma is water?
What percent of plasma is water?
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Where are blood cells made?
Where are blood cells made?
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Platelets are responsible for preventing blood loss by forming a
Platelets are responsible for preventing blood loss by forming a
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What is the function of red blood cells?
What is the function of red blood cells?
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A single red blood cell will live for how many days?
A single red blood cell will live for how many days?
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Hemoglobin is a large, iron-containing protein that is able to transport what gas?
Hemoglobin is a large, iron-containing protein that is able to transport what gas?

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What is the function of white blood cells?
What is the function of white blood cells?
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What type of white blood cell targets large parasites and allergic responses?
What type of white blood cell targets large parasites and allergic responses?
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What type of white blood cell is the most abundant making 50 to 70% of all white blood cells?
What type of white blood cell is the most abundant making 50 to 70% of all white blood cells?
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Approximately how many white blood cells are in a drop of blood in a healthy adult?
Approximately how many white blood cells are in a drop of blood in a healthy adult?
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A decrease in the number of red blood cells may indicate a condition known as
A decrease in the number of red blood cells may indicate a condition known as
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State one symptom of anemia.
State one symptom of anemia.