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1
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What is the main function of blood in the body?

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Transporting oxygen, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body.

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What are the main components of blood?

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Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.

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What is the function of red blood cells?

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Carrying oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide from the body.

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What is the function of white blood cells?

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Fighting infection and disease in the body.

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What is the function of platelets?

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Helping with blood clotting to prevent excessive bleeding.

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What is plasma?

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The liquid component of blood that carries cells and nutrients throughout the body.

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7
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What is the average volume of blood in an adult human?

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Around 5 liters.

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What is the pH range of blood?

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Between 7.35 and 7.45.

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What is the term for the process of blood cell formation?

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Hematopoiesis.

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10
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What organ is responsible for blood cell formation?

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Bone marrow.

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What is the term for the process of blood cell destruction?

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Hemolysis.

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12
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What is the main function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

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Binding and transporting oxygen.

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What is the medical term for a low red blood cell count?

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Anemia.

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What is the medical term for a high white blood cell count?

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Leukocytosis.

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What is the term for the percentage of red blood cells in blood?

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Hematocrit.

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What is the medical term for low platelet count?

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Thrombocytopenia.

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What is the medical term for high platelet count?

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Thrombocytosis.

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18
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What is the process of blood clot formation called?

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Coagulation.

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What is the medical term for blood clot formation within a blood vessel?

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Thrombosis.

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20
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What is the term for the liquid portion of blood that remains after clotting?

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Serum.

21
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What is the medical term for the stoppage of blood flow?

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Hemostasis.

22
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What is the term for the process of stopping bleeding?

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Vasoconstriction.

23
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What is the term for the process of blood vessel repair after injury?

A

Angiogenesis.

24
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What is the term for the process of breaking down a blood clot?

A

Fibrinolysis.

25
Q

What is the main function of blood in the body?

A

Transporting oxygen, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body.

26
Q

What are the main components of blood?

A

Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.

27
Q

What is the function of red blood cells?

A

Carrying oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide from the body.

28
Q

What is the function of white blood cells?

A

Fighting infection and disease in the body.

29
Q

What is the function of platelets?

A

Helping with blood clotting to prevent excessive bleeding.

30
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What is plasma?

A

The liquid component of blood that carries cells and nutrients throughout the body.

31
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What is the average volume of blood in an adult human?

A

Around 5 liters.

32
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What is the pH range of blood?

A

Between 7.35 and 7.45.

33
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What is the term for the process of blood cell formation?

A

Hematopoiesis.

34
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What organ is responsible for blood cell formation?

A

Bone marrow.

35
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What is the term for the process of blood cell destruction?

A

Hemolysis.

36
Q

What is the main function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

A

Binding and transporting oxygen.

37
Q

What is the medical term for a low red blood cell count?

A

Anemia.

38
Q

What is the medical term for a high white blood cell count?

A

Leukocytosis.

39
Q

What is the term for the percentage of red blood cells in blood?

A

Hematocrit.

40
Q

What is the medical term for low platelet count?

A

Thrombocytopenia.

41
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What is the medical term for high platelet count?

A

Thrombocytosis.

42
Q

What is the process of blood clot formation called?

A

Coagulation.

43
Q

What is the medical term for blood clot formation within a blood vessel?

A

Thrombosis.

44
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What is the term for the liquid portion of blood that remains after clotting?

A

Serum.

45
Q

What is the medical term for the stoppage of blood flow?

A

Hemostasis.

46
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What is the term for the process of stopping bleeding?

A

Vasoconstriction.

47
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What is the term for the process of blood vessel repair after injury?

A

Angiogenesis.

48
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What is the term for the process of breaking down a blood clot?

A

Fibrinolysis.

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