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Biology - Anatomy

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What is the composition of blood in terms of proteins, water, platelets, leukocytes, and erythrocytes?

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What component makes up the greatest portion of blood?

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What is the primary function of erythrocytes in the blood?

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Which cells are responsible for carbon dioxide transport in the blood?

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What is another name for a white blood cell?

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What is the shape of a red blood cell and why is it beneficial?

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What protein do red blood cells contain that is crucial for oxygen transport?

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What does a complete blood count measure in a blood sample?

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What does the hematocrit measure in a blood sample?

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What is the RH factor and how does it affect blood type?

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What characterizes blood type A?

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What is polycythemia and what are its potential causes?

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What condition is characterized by inadequate numbers of red blood cells?

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What type of anemia results from red blood cell destruction?

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What is sickle cell anemia and what causes it?

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What is thalassemia and how does it affect red blood cells?

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What is leukemia and how does it affect white blood cells?

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What are platelets and what is their role in blood clotting?

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What is the process of forming a blood clot called?

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What is a thrombus and how does it affect blood flow?

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What is an embolus and how does it differ from a thrombus?

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What is anticoagulant therapy used for?

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How many chambers does the heart have and what are they called?

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Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood from the body?

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What is the function of the superior vena cava?

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What are the AV valves in the heart?

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What are the semilunar valves in the heart?

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What is the term for heart contraction?

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What is the term for the relaxation phase of the heart?

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What is a myocardial infarction and what causes it?

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What is the cardiac cycle and what does it include?

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What is the sequence of the heart's electrical system?

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What is bradycardia?

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What is tachycardia?

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What are premature contractions in the heart?

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What is fibrillation and how does it affect the heart?

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What are anticoagulants and what is their function?

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What is the function of tissue plasminogen activator (TPA)?

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What is digitalis and what is its effect on the heart?

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What is heart failure and what can cause it?

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What is the function of arteries in the circulatory system?

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What are the three layers of an artery wall?

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What is an aneurysm and what are its potential consequences?

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What is blood pressure and how is it defined?

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What is hypertension?

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What is the immune system composed of?

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What is lymph and how is it formed?

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What does the lymphatic system include and what is its function?

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What is lymphedema and what causes it?

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What are lymph nodes, the thymus, tonsils, and spleen classified as?

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Where is the thymus located and what is its function?

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What are tonsils and where are they located?

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What is the spleen and what is its function?

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What are lymphomas and where do they originate?

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What forms a continuous wall that separates the internal environment from the external environment?

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What is the inflammatory response and what does it do?

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What is active immunity and how is it acquired?

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What is passive immunity and how is it acquired?

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