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Chapter 7: Problem 1
Which of the following statements about mature, circulating erythrocytes is true? a. They have no nucleus. b. They are packed with mitochondria. c. They survive for an average of 4 days. d. All of the above
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The production of healthy erythrocytes depends upon the availability of ___________. a. copper b. zinc c. vitamin \(\mathrm{B}_{12}\) d. copper, zinc, and vitamin \(\mathrm{B}_{12}\)
Hemolytic di sease of the newborn is a risk during a subsequent pregnancy in which ___________. a. a type AB mother is carrying a type \(\mathrm{O}\) fetus b. a type \(O\) mother is carrying a type \(A B\) fetus c. an \(\mathrm{Rh}^{+}\) mother is carrying an \(\mathrm{Rh}^{-}\) fetus d. an \(\mathrm{Rh}^{-}\) mother is carrying a second \(\mathrm{Rh}^{+}\) fetus
Following a motor vehicle accident, a patient is rushed to the emergency department with multiple traumatic injuries, causing severe bleeding. The patient's condition is critical, and there is no time for determining his blood type. What type of blood is transfused, and why?
The process in which antibodies attach to antigens, causing the formation of masses of linked cells, is called ___________. a. sensitization b. coagulation c. agglutination d. hemolysis
A young woman has been experiencing unusually heavy menstrual bleeding for several years. She follows a strict vegan diet (no animal foods). She is at risk for what disorder, and why?
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