Question

which of the following is a substance that prevents blood from clotting?
erythrocyte
anticoagulant
antibody
coagulant
question 48
2 pts
which term means a change in the structure and orientation of cells, characterized by a loss of differentiation?
anaplasia
hyperplasia
hypoplasia
hypertrophy

Explanation:

1. For the first question, anticoagulants are substances that prevent blood - clotting. Erythrocytes are red blood cells, antibodies are part of the immune system, and coagulants promote blood - clotting.
2. For the second question, anaplasia is a change in the structure and orientation of cells with a loss of differentiation. Hyperplasia is an increase in the number of cells, hypoplasia is underdevelopment of tissue due to a reduced number of cells, and hypertrophy is an increase in the size of cells.

Answer:

1. Anticoagulant
2. Anaplasia