Question

question 11
white blood cells play a particularly important role in ______.

• blood clotting
• skill: knowledge/comprehension
• supporting the activity of red blood cells
• fighting infections
• carrying carbon dioxide

question 12
for breaks in large arteries, blood loss may be stopped only if vascular spasm occurs first.

• true
• false

question 13
four of the five answers listed below are related by a common property. select the exception.

• neutrophil
• erythrocyte
• lymphocytes
• monocyte
• basophil
• section: 34.2 blooms: comprehension

Explanation:

• Question 11: White blood cells are part of the immune - system and fight infections. Blood clotting is mainly related to platelets, red blood cells carry oxygen and carbon dioxide, and white blood cells don't directly support red blood cell activity.
• Question 12: For breaks in large arteries, vascular spasm occurs first to reduce blood loss, followed by other hemostatic processes.
• Question 13: Neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, and basophils are types of white blood cells. Erythrocytes are red blood cells, different from white blood cells.

Answer:

• Question 11: fighting infections
• Question 12: True
• Question 13: erythrocyte