The Term Anemia Is Defined as

question 60

Multiple Choice

The term anemia is defined as

• A) an excessive increase in abnormal white blood cells
• B) the dissolution of red blood cells
• C) a reduction in the number of red blood cells
• D) an abnormal reduction in the number of red blood cells

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Definitions:

Apocrine Gland

A type of gland found in the skin, breast, eyelid, and ear that secretes sweat, fatty compounds, and proteins, often associated with body odor.

Eccrine Gland

Sweat glands located all over the body that help in cooling the body through perspiration.

Stratum Basale

The deepest layer of the epidermis where new skin cells are generated.

Melanocytes

Cells located in the skin that produce melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color.