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The Branch of Science and Medicine Dedicated to the Social

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The branch of science and medicine dedicated to the social, behavioral, psychological, and health issues of aging is called:


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Hematocrit

The proportion of the blood that consists of packed red blood cells, expressed as a percentage of the total blood volume.

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced primarily by the kidneys that regulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow.

Hemorrhage

Excessive bleeding caused by the rupture of blood vessels, internally or externally.

Hemoglobin Molecule

A protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

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