The spleen
A. filters damaged red blood cells from the blood.
B. changes undifferentiated lymphocytes into competent lymphocytes.
C. is necessary for life. It can't be removed without causing death.
D. produces several different hormones with unknown function.
E. has additional digestive functions.
A
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A. Vascular spasm , platelet plug , fibrin clots B. Von Willebrand's factor, fibrin, platelets C. Factor VIll, factor VIl, factor II Xp. D. Fibrin, platelets, hemoglobin
If the glomerular filtration rate is too ___________________, fluid flows through the renal tubules too rapidly. urine output will increase and electrolyte depletion may occur.
a) high b) low
Levels of ________ could not be measured in a blood sample.
A. amino acids B. glycogen C. fatty acids D. glucose