Blood!

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What is Anemia?

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A condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.

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What is Hematology?

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The study of blood in health and disease.

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What are Marker Molecules?

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Proteins on red blood cells that determine the blood type.

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How much blood is taken when someone donates blood?

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One pint.

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What is Lymph?

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Tissue fluid that contains water and dissolved substances.

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What is the main function of red blood cells?

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To carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

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What is Plasma?

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The liquid component of blood that carries cells, nutrients, and waste.

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What are Platelets?

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Cell fragments that help in blood clotting.

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What is the role of Hemoglobin?

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A protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen.

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What are Antigens?

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Substances on the surface of red blood cells that determine blood type.