alleryStart learning →Which three groups make up the formed elements of blood?
AArteries, veins and capillaries
BBones, muscles and nerves
CRed cells, white cells, platelets
DWater, salts and proteins
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Red cells, white cells, platelets
1. The formed elements have three named components.
2. The cellular elements are referred to as the formed elements.
3. They include red blood cells and white blood cells.
4. They also include cell fragments called platelets.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 18 'The Cardiovascular System: Blood', sections 18.1-18.6_
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