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Sickle cell anemia is inherited.

True

The amount of oxygen increases at elevations higher than 5,000 feet above sea level.

False

The majority of blood cells are made in the yellow bone marrow.

False

The normal pH of blood is 6.35 and 6.45.

False

White blood cells engulf and digest bacteria in the process called pinocytosis.

False

Aplastic anemia is an inherited anemia.

False

Erythroblastosis fetalis is becoming more common due to RhoGAM.

False

Leukemia is caused by the underproduction of immature white blood cells.

False

Pernicious anemia is most common in infants.

False

Platelets are part of the blood plasma.

False

A hematocrit is the proportion of the total blood volume that is composed of red blood cells.

True

Agglutination would result from a blood transfusion between a person with type A blood and a person with type B blood.

True

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is rare in children.

True

Eosinophils destroy parasitic worms.

True

In a blood sample, red blood cells are more abundant than white blood cells.

True

In diapedesis white blood cells slip through spaces in the capillary walls.

True

Leafy, green vegetables are rich in iron.

True

Monocytes are the largest white blood cell.

True

Multiple myeloma is a treatable but incurable condition.

True

Plasma is composed of 90% water.

True


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