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Blood is a complex mixture of cells, water, and various biochemical agents, such as proteins and sugars. |
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The average adult has about 12 liters of blood circulating within the body. |
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Some elements of the blood, such as thromboplastin, prevent clotting during normal circulation. |
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Clumping of the antigens that stops the flow of blood, which can result from transfusing blood of a different type, is known as agglutination. |
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A malignant tumor of the bone marrow is called multiple myeloma. It involves overproduction of certain red blood cells. |
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Phlebotomy, or venipuncture, the withdrawal of blood for examination, is probably the least frequently used diagnostic tool in medicine. |
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A substance involved in allergic reactions is histamine. |
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If blood is needed for a transfusion, people with any blood types can mix their blood. |
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Gamma globulins are important to the function of the nervous system. |
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A protein in the red blood cells that aids in the transport of oxygen to the cells of the body is known as hemoglobin. |
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The solid part of the blood contains red and white blood cells and platelets. |
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Purpura is a condition with multiple tiny hemorrhages under the skin. |
| | A) | True |
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