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geodog55

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Which of the following statements best conveys a characteristic of red blood cells?
 
  A)
  They lack organelles and soluble enzymes.
  B)
  They contribute to the maintenance of blood pH.
  C)
  They help maintain the body's fluid balance.
  D)
  They are self-replicating.

Question 2

A nurse practitioner is providing care for a client with low levels of the plasma protein gamma globulin. The nurse would recognize that the client is at risk of developing which of the following health problems?
 
  A)
  Jaundice
  B)
  Anemia
  C)
  Infections
  D)
  Blood clots


brbarasa

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans:
B

Feedback:

Erythrocytes contribute to acid-base balance through the production of bicarbonate and hydrogen ions. They contain soluble enzymes but are neither self-replicating nor involved in fluid balance.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
C

Feedback:

The gamma globulins, antibodies of the immune system, protect against infectious diseases. Because alpha globulin transports bilirubin, a defect in this plasma protein might lead to jaundice; a defect of beta globulin, which transports iron, could be associated with anemia; and a defect of fibrinogen could result in blood clots.


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