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Set 15 The Cardiovascular System Blood

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Question 1

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What triggers erythropoietin release?

A) increased blood carbon dioxide levels
B) damage to a blood vessel wall and subsequent exposure of collagen
C) infection in the blood
D) decreased blood oxygen levels
E) infection in the tissues

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Question 2

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Which statement best describes the function of albumins?

A) They transport lipids, playing a role in clotting and defending the body against foreign substances.
B) They aid in the structural form of the erythrocyte.
C) They provide the nutrients needed to replicate erythrocytes.
D) They primarily affect the movement of fluid into capillaries by creating an osmotic gradient.
E) They are the key substance in the formation of blood clots.

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Question 3

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The changing color of a bruise is caused by the breakdown products of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is broken downinto________, which is a green molecule.________is a yellowish -brown molecule, Again a breakdown product of hemoglobin.

A) bile : Ammonia
B) bilirubin : Biliverdin
C) biliverdin : Bilirubin
D) ammonia: Bile
E) basophil : Plasma

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