EOC Review PBS Unit 1

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What is the blood type of a person with B antigens on their red blood cells?

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Blood type B.

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What condition is characterized by a bluish tint to the skin?

Back

Cyanosis.

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Which component of blood is primarily responsible for clotting?

Back

Platelets.

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What instrument is used to measure blood pressure?

Back

Sphygmomanometer.

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What is the term for the process of identifying a disease based on symptoms?

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Diagnosis.

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What are the four main blood types?

Back

A, B, AB, O.

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What is the function of red blood cells?

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To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

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What is anemia?

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A condition where you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body's tissues.

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What is leukemia?

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A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, leading to the production of abnormal white blood cells.

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What is the role of white blood cells?

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To fight infections and protect the body against foreign invaders.