1. Blood contains three types of formed elements. These are the erythrocytes, th
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1. Blood contains three types of formed elements. These are the erythrocytes, the leukocytes, and the 2. For each of the functions listed below, named the formed element that is primarily responsible for carrying out that function. transports oxygen involved in formation of blood clots protects body from infectious diseases and foreign invaders 3. True/False: The surface of red blood cells contains surface markers called antigens -the type of antigen (if any) that is present is used to determine blood type 4. What blood type is considered the universal donor? 5. Which of the following is not an antigen that may be found on the surface of an erythrocyte? a. A antigen b. B antigen c. O antigen d. Rh antigen 6. What is the name of the protein responsible for transporting oxygen?Explanation / Answer
1. Platelets.
2.
Erythrocytes transport oxygen.
Platelets help form blood clots.
Leukocytes protects body from infectious diseases and foreign invaders .
3. True.
This surface antigens determines the blood type .
4. Blood type O.
Blood type O does not contain antigen on the surface of RBCs but contains both anti A and anti B antibodies. So it can donate blood to any type.
5. C. O antigen.
O type.does not have any antigen on surface of RBCs .
6. Haemoglobin.
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