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Author: SHIER, David, Butler, Jackie, Lewis, Ricki
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 14, Problem 26P
Summary Introduction
To explain:
The normal human blood platelet count.
Introduction:
Platelets or thrombocytes are not complete cells; they are just cellular extensions of megakaryocytes. They are anucleated, membrane bound and only the size of half a RBC. Platelets help in the clotting process.
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Ch. 14 - Prob. 1PCh. 14 - What are the major components of blood?Ch. 14 - How is hematocrit determined?Ch. 14 - How do blood cells form?Ch. 14 - Prob. 5PCh. 14 - Prob. 6PCh. 14 - Prob. 7PCh. 14 - Prob. 8PCh. 14 - Prob. 9PCh. 14 - Prob. 10P
Ch. 14 - Prob. 11PCh. 14 - Prob. 12PCh. 14 - Prob. 13PCh. 14 - Prob. 14PCh. 14 - Prob. 15PCh. 14 - Prob. 16PCh. 14 - Distinguish between granulocytes and...Ch. 14 - List five types of white blood cells, and explain...Ch. 14 - Describe the function of each type of white blood...Ch. 14 - Prob. 20PCh. 14 - Prob. 21PCh. 14 - Prob. 22PCh. 14 - Prob. 23PCh. 14 - Prob. 24PCh. 14 - Prob. 25PCh. 14 - Prob. 26PCh. 14 - Prob. 27PCh. 14 - 28 List three types of plasma proteins.
Ch. 14 - Prob. 29PCh. 14 - Prob. 30PCh. 14 - Prob. 31PCh. 14 - Prob. 32PCh. 14 - Prob. 33PCh. 14 - Prob. 34PCh. 14 - Prob. 35PCh. 14 - Prob. 36PCh. 14 - Prob. 37PCh. 14 - Prob. 38PCh. 14 - Prob. 39PCh. 14 - Prob. 40PCh. 14 - Prob. 41PCh. 14 - 42 What prevents the formation of massive clots...Ch. 14 - Prob. 43PCh. 14 - Prob. 44PCh. 14 - Prob. 45PCh. 14 - Prob. 46PCh. 14 - How does heparin help prevent blood clot...Ch. 14 - Prob. 48PCh. 14 - Prob. 49PCh. 14 - Prob. 50PCh. 14 - Prob. 51PCh. 14 - Prob. 52PCh. 14 - Prob. 53PCh. 14 - Characteristics of Blood 1 Blood volume varies...Ch. 14 - Prob. 2CACh. 14 - Prob. 3CACh. 14 - Prob. 4CACh. 14 - Prob. 5CACh. 14 - Prob. 6CACh. 14 - Prob. 7CACh. 14 - Prob. 8CACh. 14 - Prob. 9CACh. 14 - Prob. 10CACh. 14 - Prob. 11CACh. 14 - 12 List two sources of iron that can be used for...Ch. 14 - Prob. 13CACh. 14 - Prob. 14CACh. 14 - Prob. 15CACh. 14 - Prob. 16CACh. 14 - Prob. 17CACh. 14 - Prob. 18CACh. 14 - Prob. 19CACh. 14 - Name the gases and nutrients in plasma. (p. 542)Ch. 14 - Prob. 21CACh. 14 - Prob. 22CACh. 14 - Prob. 23CACh. 14 - Prob. 24CACh. 14 - Prob. 25CACh. 14 - Prob. 26CACh. 14 - Prob. 27CACh. 14 - Prob. 28CACh. 14 - Prob. 29CACh. 14 - 30 Describe the major steps leading to the...Ch. 14 - Prob. 31CACh. 14 - Prob. 32CACh. 14 - Prob. 33CACh. 14 - Prob. 34CACh. 14 - Prob. 35CACh. 14 - Prob. 36CACh. 14 - Prob. 37CACh. 14 - Prob. 38CACh. 14 - Prob. 39CACh. 14 - Prob. 40CACh. 14 - Prob. 41CACh. 14 - Prob. 42CACh. 14 -
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2. Erythropoietin is available as a drug, as are...Ch. 14 - Some athletes have been accused of performing...Ch. 14 - 4. Hypochromic (iron-deficiency) anemia is common...Ch. 14 - 5. How would you explain to a patient with...Ch. 14 - 6. In the United States between 1977 and 1985,...Ch. 14 - Prob. 7IACh. 14 - Prob. 8IA
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