Question: Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?

Answer: Produces thrombocytes

Question: The life span of an erythrocyte is:

Answer: 80-120 days

Question: -edema means:

Answer: Swelling

Question: The fluid part of the blood is called:

Answer: Plasma

Question: A protein substance that is produced in the body in response to an invading foreign substance is called:

Answer: Antibody

Question: In the term anaphylaxis the suffix -Phylaxis means:

Answer: Protection

Question: What is the iron-containing pigment of red blood cells called?

Answer: Hemoglobin

Question: Excessive bleeding, bursting forth of blood is called:

Answer: Hemorrhage

Question: Excessive amount of sugar in the blood is called:

Answer: Hyperglycemia

Question: In the term erythropoietin, the root poiet means:

Answer: Formation