Which of the following refers to the rupturing of red blood cells?
A. Hemolysis
B. Venipuncture
C. Coagulation
D. Capillary puncture
E. Phlebotomy
Answer: A
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A. 2:00 p.m. B. 3:00 p.m. C. 5:00 p.m. D. 6:00 p.m.
The middle layer of the embryo that becomes connective tissue is the
A. amnion. B. ectoderm. C. mesoderm. D. endoderm.