Platelets function in______ . a. oxygen transport c. thermal regulation b. blood clotting d. movement of lymph

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Q: Which of the following white blood cells produces histamine and heparin? a) basophils b)…

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A: Muscular tissue has cells called muscle fibers and has the function of contraction. On the basis of…

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Q: Platelets have all of the following functions except:- a. coagulation. b. plugging broken blood…

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A: Answer is a.) the heart.

Q: Platelets are produced by giant bone marrow cells called _____..

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Q: Which of the following statements is false?a. Only arteries carry oxygenated blood.b. Both arteries…

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Q: Fill in the blank:  The smallest blood vessels are called _______________________.

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Q: A blood vessel adapted to withstand great fluctuations in blood pressure would be expected to have:-…

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Q: The content of ATP/ADP was considerably diminished in blood cells which was accompanied with the…

A: it is related to the bleeding time and blood clot function

Q: Deoxygenated blood leaves the heart (to go to the lungs) through: O A. pulmonary artery O B.…

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Q: Contrast the function of capillaries in the skin with thefunction of capillaries in muscle tissue.

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Q: The cells carry oxygen in the blood: A) PlateletsB) Red Blood CellsC) Muscle CellsD) White Blood…

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Q: Fill in the blank:  In the presence of damaged blood vessels, platelets release a substance called…

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Q: For a person whose hematocrit is 45%, a. plasma volume would be 55% of total blood volume b. plasma…

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Q: A drug that enhances the activation of plasminogen to plasmin will cause:

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A: The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the non-cellular portion of tissue. It is a collection of…

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A: “Platelets” are tiny remains of cells which are colorless and form clots, thus prevents bleeding.…

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A: Blood is the fluid connective tissue derived from the mesoderm. It is bright red in color and…

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Defense Mechanism

Circumstances influence and compel people to behave in a certain way. One such behavior is a defense mechanism. It is employed by people to escape from unpleasant circumstances, thoughts and actions. Defense mechanisms are, thus, psychological strategies that help to avert and avoid unwanted feelings such as guilt or shame and situations such as threat and danger.