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What are the most common cells in the blood?

A
red blood cells
B
white blood cells
C
platelets
D
neurons
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Which statements are true of white blood cells? Check all that apply.

A
They are called leukocytes.
B
They carry carbon dioxide.
C
They contain hemoglobin.
D
They protect against infection.
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Which of the following statements are true about platelets? Check all that apply.

A
They trigger blood clotting.
B
They carry oxygen.
C
They are the least common blood cell.
D
They are also called thrombocytes.
E
They are vital to maintain hemostasis.
F
They are made in the bone marrow.
G
They make up fifty-five percent of blood.
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What are platelets responsible for? Check all that apply.

A
transporting nutrients
B
controlling bleeding
C
getting rid of carbon dioxide
D
initiating blood clots
19

What type of blood vessel is the thickest?

A
vein
B
capillary
C
artery
D
arteriole
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Where might you find valves?

A
veins
B
alveoli
C
arterioles
D
capillaries
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What is the primary role of the pulmonary vein?

A
delivering oxygen-poor blood to the left side of the heart
B
delivering oxygen-poor blood to the right side of the heart
C
delivering oxygen-rich blood to the left side of the heart
D
delivering oxygen-rich blood to the right side of the heart
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Which are classified as blood vessels? Check all that apply.

A
phagocytes
B
arteries
C
capillaries
D
lymphocytes
E
veins
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What is the only vein that transports oxygen-rich blood?

A
pulmonary artery
B
pulmonary vein
C
aorta
D
peripheral vein
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What two circulation systems involve the movement of blood from the heart to the lungs and to the tissues in the body? Check all that apply.

A
pulmonary circulation
B
regular circulation
C
heart circulation
D
systemic circulation
E
lung circulation
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What type of circulation involves the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)? Check all that apply.

A
pulmonary circulation
B
regular circulation
C
systemic circulation
D
heart circulation

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