Aged erythrocytes are phagocytized in the liver and spleen by cells called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


macrophages

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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During hemostasis, the final stage of blood coagulation involves

A. the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin. B. the secretion of serotonin. C. the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. D. the formation of a platelet plug. E. blood vessel spasm.

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In the appendicular region, the wrist is called the ________ region, and the ankle is called the ________ region.

A. crural; antebrachial B. manual; pedal C. brachial; crural D. metacarpal; metatarsal E. carpal; tarsal

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The main portion of the uterus is called the corpus or

A) fundus. B) cervix. C) horn. D) body. E) isthmus.

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