The Red Blood Cell

question 125

Multiple Choice

The red blood cell

• A) has no nucleus
• B) is spherical in shape to increase its surface area
• C) is important in carrying metabolic waste to the kidney
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Thyroid Hormones

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland, including thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), vital for regulating metabolism, growth, and development.

Thymosin

A hormone secreted by the thymus gland, involved in the maturation of T cells, which are critical to the adaptive immune response.

Immune System

A complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against infections, diseases, and foreign substances.

ACTH

or Adrenocorticotropic hormone is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the production of cortisol in the adrenal gland.