Blood Components and Functions
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What percentage of the blood is fluid?

  • 45%
  • 55% (correct)
  • 50%
  • 60%

    • Which component of blood maintains osmotic pressure and regulates blood pressure and volume?

  • Platelets
  • Albumins (correct)
  • Red Blood Cells
  • White Blood Cells

    • What is the function of globulins in the blood plasma?

  • Act as antibodies (correct)
  • Transport oxygen
  • Assist in blood clotting
  • Maintain osmotic pressure

    • What is the liquid component of blood called?

    <p>Plasma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which blood component is responsible for initiating blood clotting?

    <p>Thrombocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of erythrocytes?

    <p>Transporting oxygen by hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hemoglobin molecules are found in one red blood cell?

    <p>280 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when oxyhemoglobin releases the oxygen?

    <p>The hemoglobin molecule changes shape, causing reflection of blue light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are red blood cells produced?

    <p>Bone marrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the iron released when red blood cells die?

    <p>It is converted into bile pigments in the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to low energy levels in anemia?

    <p>Deficiency in hemoglobin or RBC or iron</p> Signup and view all the answers

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