The reason it is more appropriate to call an erythrocyte a "formed element" rather than a "cell" is that erythrocytes
A. are not red.
B. have lots of inclusion molecules.
C. are actually dead.
D. lack a nucleus and organelles.
E. can form a rouleau when moving through a capillary.
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The fibrous capsule
A. is a double layer of tissue that encloses a joint. B. lines the joint everywhere except over the articular cartilage. C. provides a smooth surface where bones meet. D. is a layer of tissue that is continuous with the periosteum. E. is a thin lubricating film covering the surface of a joint.
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A) petechiae B) hemophilia C) aplastic anemia D) thrombocytopenia
________ is the term describing regulation of cellular activity by chemical mediators produced by that same cell.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).