Hemoglobin is made up of the protein heme and the red pigment globin. 

Lymph traveling from the left arm would enter the venous circulation via the _______. 

The lymphatic capillaries function to absorb the excess protein-containing interstitial fluid and return it to the bloodstream. 

Which of the following is NOT a function of the spleen? 

Which of the following would you expect to have the least effect on hematocrit percentage? 

When the lymphatic structures of a limb are blocked due to tumors, the result is ________. 

Hemorrhagic anemias result from blood loss. 

A lack of intrinsic factor, leading to a deficiency of vitamin B12 and causing an appearance of large pale cells called macrocytes, is characteristic of ________.  

The lymphatic capillaries are ________. 

When tissues are inflamed, lymphatic capillaries permit uptake of large particles such as cell debris, pathogens, and cancer cells.