Explain how red bone marrow and yellow bone marrow differ structurally
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Red bone marrow consists of loose connective tissue supporting islands of blood-forming, or hematopoietic, cells. Yellow bone marrow, which stores triglycerides, consists mostly of blood vessels and adipocytes.
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Placing a red blood cell in an extremely hypertonic solution leads to hemolysis
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Describe the techniques used to verify esophageal placement of an orogastric tube
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Use glucose and phosphate to contrast how the kidney does and does not regulate plasma concentration of plasma components
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The viscosity of blood is influenced largely by __________, which is the percentage of the total blood volume composed of red blood cells
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).