5.
The most common types of white blood cells are
and
.
Neutrophils p
foreign particles and organisms. Lymphocytes produce
s.
In a cubic millimeter of normal adult blood, there are about how many
WBCs?
6.
The main function of platelets is to aid in clotting by
ing and by releasing
c
f
s related to clotting.
In a cubic millimeter of normal blood, there are about how many platelets?
7.
Four general functions of blood are:
a.
.
b.
.
c.
.
d.
.
8.
The inner, smooth epithelial layer of a blood vessel is called the i
.
The middle layer of smooth muscle tissue is called the m
. The outer
layer of FCT is the a
.
9.
The three types of blood vessels are
,
,
and
. The arteries carry blood away from
. The veins carry blood
toward the
. Capillaries have extremely thin walls so that exchanges can take
place between the
and
.
10.
What are the heart chambers?
What are the atria?
Each atrium has an ear-like projection known as an
.
What are the ventricles?
.
Between the two atria is a common wall known as the
.
Between the two ventricles is a common wall known as the
.
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