a. Allows the passageway of air to the lungs b. Pumps blood to the different parts of the body c. Carries nutrients and oxygen to individual cells d. Helps filter and moisten the air that is inhaled e. Carries oxygenated blood away from the heart f. Helps the body protect itself against autoimmunity g. Produces lymphocytes that are necessary for fighting the body's infections h. Helps bring oxygen from the air into the red blood cells and helps the body get rid of CO2 through exhalation i. Actively fights infections caused by pathogens, aside from serving as a physical barrier against the external environment j. Controls the fluid balance of the body, filters the blood of waste products and harmful substances, releases hormones into the bloodstream, and produces vitamin D for healthy bones

a. Allows the passageway of air to the lungs b. Pumps blood to the different parts of the body c. Carries nutrients and oxygen to individual cells d. Helps filter and moisten the air that is inhaled e. Carries oxygenated blood away from the heart f. Helps the body protect itself against autoimmunity g. Produces lymphocytes that are necessary for fighting the body's infections h. Helps bring oxygen from the air into the red blood cells and helps the body get rid of CO2 through exhalation i. Actively fights infections caused by pathogens, aside from serving as a physical barrier against the external environment j. Controls the fluid balance of the body, filters the blood of waste products and harmful substances, releases hormones into the bloodstream, and produces vitamin D for healthy bones

Complete Textbook Of Phlebotomy

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ISBN:9781337464314

Author:Hoeltke

Publisher:Hoeltke

Chapter2: Safety In Phlebotomy

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