Bio med, study guide

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Which of the following best describes the function of erythrocytes? Options: clot wounds, fight infection, carry blood cells, hormones, nutrients and waste, carry oxygen and carbon dioxide

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carry oxygen and carbon dioxide

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Which of the following best describes the function of insulin? Options: transport cholesterol to the liver, release cholesterol from the liver, stimulate cells to take in glucose from the blood, stimulate the liver to release glucose to the blood

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stimulate cells to take in glucose from the blood

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Which of the following might be indicated by a high white blood cell count? a defect in the liver, a rise in oxygen concentration, an infection

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an infection

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How does cholesterol plaque buildup affect blood pressure?

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It decreases available space in the vessel and increases pressure.

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Which of the following best describes a healthy balance of cholesterol? High HDL, high LDL; Low HDL, low LDL; High HDL, low LDL; Low HDL, high LDL

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High HDL, low LDL

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Which part of a CBC measures the percent of red blood cells compared to the rest of the blood?

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hematocrit

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What organ stores excess cholesterol?

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liver

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Which answer choice correctly identifies the blood cells in the image below? Options: A-red blood cell, B-platelet, C-white blood cell, A-white blood cell, B-red blood cell, C-platelet, A-platelet, B-white blood cell, C-red blood cell, A-white blood cell, B-platelet, C-red blood cell

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A-white blood cell, B-platelet, C-red blood cell

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A patient provided a blood sample for testing. What condition does this person most likely have? Options: leukemia, sickle cell disease, mitral valve regurgitation, acute otitis media

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sickle cell disease

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Which of the following best describes the function of glucagon? Options: transport cholesterol to the liver, release cholesterol from the liver, stimulate cells to take in glucose from the blood, stimulate the liver to release glucose to the blood

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stimulate the liver to release glucose to the blood