10 Questions
Which part of the heart generates the maximum number of action potentials per minute?
Sino-atrial node
What is the cardiac cycle?
The sequence of events in the heart that are cyclically repeated
What is the stroke volume?
The volume of blood pumped out by each ventricle during a cardiac cycle
What is the cardiac output?
The product of stroke volume and heart rate
What can be recorded from the electrical activity of the heart?
The electrical activity of the heart
What is the major function of blood in vertebrates?
To transport essential substances to cells
Which of the following components make up nearly 55% of blood?
Plasma
What are the major proteins found in plasma?
Fibrinogen, globulins, and albumins
Which part of the blood is responsible for carrying waste substances from cells?
Plasma
What determines the blood grouping systems in humans?
Presence of antigens A, B, and Rh on RBCs
Learn about blood as a special connective tissue, its components like plasma and formed elements, and the functions of plasma in vertebrates. Understand the role of blood in transporting essential substances to cells and carrying waste substances from the body.
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