Which blood cells perform the role of preventing fluid loss following an injury by releasing proteins that result in the formation of blood clots through coagulation?

A. erythrocytes
B. leukocytes
C. monocytes
D. platelets


D

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Sam has been jogging and strength training on a regular schedule as prescribed by an exercise physiologist as well as following a nutritious diet plan. After a body composition assessment, he learns that while his weight is the same, he has lost body fat. Which component has he most likely gained during this time?

A. Lean body mass B. Water weight C. Essential fat D. Visceral fat E. Fat weight

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carbuncle : Skin infection composed of a cluster of ________.

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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The medical word medicine has ________

A) a combining form and a suffix B) a prefix and a combining form C) a prefix and a suffix D) no word parts

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When describing muscle action, which of these terms describe the process of rotating the foot in a circular motion?

A. plantar flexion B. circumduction C. dorsiflexion D. abduction

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