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A&P Blood
chapter 16
Question | Answer |
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List ways that blood helps maintain homeostasis in the body. | Transport of gases, nutrients, and waste products; transport of processed molecules; transport of regulatory molecules, regulation of pH and osmosis, maintenance of body temperature, protection against foreign substances, clot formation. |
Define formed elements | The cells and cell fragments of the blood |
Define plasma | Liquid matrix of the blood |