Chapter 8 Random Flashcards by April Prieto | Brainscape

Q

The most common cells in the blood

A

Red blood cells

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Red blood cells contain a substance called

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Hemoglobin

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Q

This grabs onto oxygen when the surrounding oxygen levels are high and releases it when the ambient oxygen levels are low

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Hemoglobin

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Q

These blood cells protect the body from invasion

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White blood cells

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Q

A lower than normal number of red blood cells is known as – – –. It is the most common blood problem and has a variety of causes

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Anemia

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