The most common formed element is the erythrocyte.

CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Erythrocytes, or red blood cells, are the most numerous of the formed elements. Erythrocytes are tiny biconcave disks, thin in the middle and thicker around the periphery.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is (D), can form rough shape when moving through blood vessels. Blood is a type of connective tissue. Its extracellular matrix is called the plasma, whereas the cells (red and white blood cells) and cellular fragments (platelets) are called the formed elements.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (3) Erythrocytes lack a nucleus. Erythrocytes are red blood cells (RBCs). Mature and circulating RBCs do NOT have a nucleus.

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