62) A normal oncotic pressure is ________ mm Hg.

A test using lysis of sheep red blood cells to determine if an antibody is present in serum is the

57) The ventricular walls are ________ than the walls of the atria because they must create the ________ necessary to move blood.

Using figure 17.6 in your text, identify the organism that is a non-spore forming, Gram-positive bacillus that can assume multiple shapes.

51) ________ is a condition in which drugs such as corticosteroids and anticancer agents suppress the production of white blood cells.

45) While recovering from a heart infection, a person learns that the lymphatic system helps remove damaged tissue from the body. Which statement about the lymphatic system is TRUE?

11) Which cells are involved in the production of antibodies?

35) A person has a 50% blockage of one coronary artery but a good prognosis because of vessel anastomoses. What can this person do to increase the density of these anastomoses?

58) The ability of cardiac muscles to contract on their own is called ________.

29) Which of the following is NOT a white blood cell?