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- 6. Their primary job is to stop the bleeding if you’re injured.
- 8. Supports heart, nerve and muscle function, as well as metabolism.
- 9. _____ transaminase, This test is used to assess liver health.
- 10. Supports your musculoskeletal system (bones and muscles), nervous system and circulatory system.
- 11. _____ dioxide, Maintains a healthy balance of acids and basic alkaline compounds in your blood (acid-base balance).
- 15. _____ blood cells, Are a part of your immune system that protects your body from infection.
- 16. Measure protein levels in your blood.
- 17. Measures the level of sugar in your blood and helps manage/detect diabetes.
- 18. _____ blood cells, Also known as erythrocytes - delivers oxygen to the tissues in your body.
- 19. _____ urea nitrogen, It helps determine if your kidneys are working as they should.
- 20. Measure how well the kidneys are doing their job of filtering waste from the blood.
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- 1. Helps with nerve and muscle function and promotes the growth of bones and teeth (skeletal system).
- 2. Helps maintain healthy blood pressure and body fluid levels.
- 3. Aides in developing healthy teeth and bones and helps with nerve and muscle function.
- 4. Contains iron, which allows it to bind to oxygen and is used to detect anemia.
- 5. Measures the percentage of red blood cells in your blood.
- 7. Is a protein in your blood plasma that checks your liver and kidney function.
- 12. _____ gap, Checks the acid-base balance of your blood and if the electrolytes in your blood are balanced.
- 13. Controls fluid levels and helps with nerve and muscle function.
- 14. is a substance in your liver’s bile. Too much bile in your blood may be a sign of liver issues.