HUMAN ANATOMY-ACCESS
HUMAN ANATOMY-ACCESS
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ISBN: 9780134562773
Author: Martini
Publisher: PEARSON
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Hematology is the branch of biology. Hematology is the medical field that deals with the treatment of blood disorders and cancers, such as hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle-cell anemia. Hematologists and hematopathologists are medical profession…
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Chapter 20, Problem 3RFT
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The blood is composed of the formed elements and the plasma. The formed elements comprise the red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), and blood platelets. The RBC transport the oxygen and carbon dioxide; WBC are less numerous than RBC. Platelets play a role in clotting.

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Ch. 20 - The five figures to the right are labeled a...Ch. 20 - Prob. 2RFTCh. 20 - Prob. 3RFTCh. 20 - The most abundant proteins in blood are (a)...Ch. 20 - 5. The major classes of white blood cells...Ch. 20 - Prob. 6RFTCh. 20 - Prob. 7RFTCh. 20 - Prob. 8RFTCh. 20 - Prob. 9RFTCh. 20 - Prob. 10RFT
Ch. 20 - 11. Platelets are (a) large cells that lack a...Ch. 20 - Prob. 1RCCh. 20 - Prob. 2RCCh. 20 - Prob. 3RCCh. 20 - Prob. 4RCCh. 20 - Prob. 5RCCh. 20 - What is the fate of megakaryocytes?Ch. 20 - Prob. 7RCCh. 20 - Prob. 8RCCh. 20 - Prob. 1CTCh. 20 - 2. Mononucleosis is a disease that can cause an...
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