The function of yellow bone marrow is:

A) mineral storage. B) triglyceride storage.
C) hematopoiesis. D) acid-base homeostasis.


Answer: B

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. It makes up about 1/3 of a red blood cell. B. Each hemoglobin molecule consists of 4 protein subunits. C. Each hemoglobin molecule can bind to up to 20 oxygen molecules at a time. D. Oxyhemoglobin is bright red, and deoxyhemoglobin is dark red. E. All of these are true of hemoglobin.

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Glomerular filtrate is chemically most similar to ________.

A. urine B. plasma C. lymph D. cytoplasm

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