Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. White blood cells are produced through the action of colony-stimulating factors.
2. Hemoglobin is made up of the protein heme and the red pigment globin.
3. Each heme contains an atom of iron and can transport one molecule of oxygen.
4. Each hemoglobin molecule can transport two molecules of oxygen.
5. Diapedesis is the process by which red blood cells move into tissue spaces from the interior of blood capillaries.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The function of angiotensin II is to ________
A) decrease the production of aldosterone B) decrease water absorption C) constrict arterioles and increase blood pressure D) decrease arterial blood pressure
Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are classified as
A) organic molecules. B) inorganic molecules. C) acids. D) salts. E) bases.
Dr. McInnis measured Mike's forced vital capacity (FVC). The vital capacity includes what three lung volumes?
A. tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, residual volume B. tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, and expiratory reserve volume C. expiratory reserve volume, residual volume, and inspiratory reserve volume D. residual volume, expiratory reserve volume, and tidal volume