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Why don’t plant cells burst from taking in large amounts of water?
Because of their cell walls
Made in the bone marrow
Red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets
Protects the body from invading pathogens
White blood cells
Along with bacteria, makes up pus
White blood cells
Binds all oxygen to itself
Red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets
Responsible for blood clotting
Platelets
Another name for leukocytes
White blood cells
Another name for erthyrocytes
Red blood cells
Contains hemoglobin
Red blood cells
Found in the plasma
Red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets
A term for clotting or coagulation, like when antibodies combine with antigens, is:
Agglutination
Which of the following is present in about 20% of our mixture of air?
Oxygen
What structure causes the pressure change that leads to breathing in and out?
Diaphragm
Another name for the windpipe?
Trachea
Another name for Adam’s apple
Larynx