The production of platelets is called _______________

Fill in the blank with correct word.


thrombopoiesis

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Under quiet conditions, blood returning to the heart retains about ________ of its oxygen content

A) 25 percent B) 50 percent C) 75 percent D) 90 percent E) 100 percent

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A(n) ________ in molecular size and a(n) ________ in temperature result in an increased rate of diffusion

A) decrease, increase B) decrease, decrease C) increase, increase D) increase, decrease

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What type of motion at a synovial joint does NOT involve the movement of a joint around an axis?

A) gliding B) rotation C) angular D) special

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