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The Blood

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The red blood cells, white blood cells, and the platelets are blood components known as _____. formed elements
The pH of the blood is usually about _____. 7.35 to 7.45
The blood albumins are made by the _____. liver
The fluid portion of the circulating blood is the _____. plasma
When the blook-clotting proteins are removed from the plasma, the plasma is then known as _____. serum
Among the major ions transported by the blood are the calcium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, and _____. sodium
The plasma proteins encourage the movement of water from the tissue fluids into the bloodstream; this process is known as _____. osmosis
The major pigment that transports oxygen within red blood cells is _____. hemoglobin
Red blood cells are also known as _____. erythrocytes
Red blood cells are formed in the bone marrow through a process known as _____. erythropoiesis
Red blood cells circulate in the human bloodstream for approximately _____. 120 days
After breakdown, the hemoglobin pigment of red blood cells is first converted to a bile pigment known as _____. biliverdin
A lack of vitamin B12 may result in a condition known as _____. pernicious anemia
Such things as X-rays and drugs may prevent the production of red blood cells, and condition called _____. aplastic anemia
A genetic defect encoding genes for hemoglobin may lead to crystallization of the hemoglobin and a deformity of the red blood cells to a C-shape. This is the disease known as _____. sickle cell anemia
An alternative name for white blood cells is _____. leukocytes
The white blood cells develop within the _____. red bone marrow
The accumulation of cholesterol substances within the inner wall of the blood vessel encourages a condition called _____. atherosclerosis
A condition in which a blood clot moves from one part of the body to another is known as a(n) _____. embolism
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