- What part of the hemoglobin molecule is broken down to individual amino acids that can be reused to make new proteins?
- high altitudes combined with the workouts that an Olympic-level athlete would participate in while at the Training Center, it is likely that the athlete's tissues will experience _________
- The stem cells that give rise to all of the formed elements are called _________blank stem cells
- The kidney hormone that is released in response to oxygen deficiency and then stimulates red blood cell production is called _________
- When compared to living at a lower altitude, the amount of oxygen entering the bloodstream of someone at high altitude will be _________
- The breakdown of hemoglobin is due to the activity of _____.
- The pigment bilirubin is formed from _________.
- What plasma protein molecule transports iron?
- the process of destroying red blood cells releases _____ stored in the liver and _______ which is excreted via intestines
- Name the by-product of hemoglobin breakdown that is excreted by the kidneys and intestines.
- red blood cells have a life span of _______ days or __-___ weeks
- What is a possible outcome of a reduced red blood cell count and/or reduced hemoglobin content of the blood?
- What component of blood accounts for the largest proportion of blood volume?
- The value of 45% is a normal value for _______
- the number of red blood cells can vary greatly depending on genetics, ______, and state of health
- The value of 4-6 million per 1 cubic milliliter is a count for what?
- transportation, heat distribution, maintenance of interstitial fluid composition
- blood cells are suspended in a fluid matrix called _____, in which is dissolved many types of molecules that are being transported.
- nutrients, proteins, hormones, water, electrolytes
- neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes, basophils, lymphocytes, platelets, red blood cells