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15 Cards in this Set
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What are the granular type leukocyte?
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basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils
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The heart is located between the lungs in this.
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mediastinum
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What are the three major components of the cardovascular system?
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the heart, the arteries and the veins
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What is the bood composed of?
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cellular portion and fluid portion (plasma)
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What are the tree basic cells which comprise the cellular portion of the blood?
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erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes
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What is a CBC?
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complete blood count
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What are RBCs?
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red blood cells or erythrocytes
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Leukocytes can be divided into two basic categories. They are ______and________.
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granular and agranular
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The agranular are divided into ________ and ________.
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lymphocytes and monocytes
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thrombocytes are also called ________.
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platelets
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megakaryocytes are important in what way to the blood?
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They play a major role in tblood clotting and are a major component of the CBC
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The ocygen-carrying pigment of the erythrocytes is called __________
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hemoglobin
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WBCs are? AKA?
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white blood cells and are also known as leukocytes
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The arteries carry the blood _____ the heart
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away from
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The veins carry the blood ________ the heart.
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towards
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