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Which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen to the body's tissues?
Which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen to the body's tissues?
- Plasma
- Platelets
- Red blood cells (correct)
- White blood cells
What is the primary function of white blood cells in the body?
What is the primary function of white blood cells in the body?
- Fighting infections (correct)
- Carrying oxygen
- Transporting nutrients
- Helping with blood clotting
What is the role of platelets in the composition of blood?
What is the role of platelets in the composition of blood?
- Carrying oxygen to the body's tissues
- Fighting infections and diseases
- Assisting in blood clotting and wound healing (correct)
- Transporting nutrients and waste products
What is the main component of blood plasma?
What is the main component of blood plasma?
Which component of blood makes up the largest percentage in the composition of blood?
Which component of blood makes up the largest percentage in the composition of blood?
What is the normal range of hematocrit (Hct) in males?
What is the normal range of hematocrit (Hct) in males?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
What is the normal range of hematocrit (Hct) in females?
What is the normal range of hematocrit (Hct) in females?
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosis?
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosis?
Which white blood cell is involved in producing antibodies?
Which white blood cell is involved in producing antibodies?
What is the size range of white blood cells?
What is the size range of white blood cells?
Which of the following is true about platelets?
Which of the following is true about platelets?
What is the origin of platelets?
What is the origin of platelets?
Which cell in the body gives rise to platelets?
Which cell in the body gives rise to platelets?
Which of the following is the primary function of albumin in plasma?
Which of the following is the primary function of albumin in plasma?
Which type of plasma protein is responsible for blood clotting?
Which type of plasma protein is responsible for blood clotting?
Which of the following is a function of proteins in blood plasma?
Which of the following is a function of proteins in blood plasma?
What is the term used to describe the pressure exerted by proteins in blood plasma?
What is the term used to describe the pressure exerted by proteins in blood plasma?
Which of the following is true about oncotic pressure?
Which of the following is true about oncotic pressure?
What is the primary function of hydrostatic pressure in capillaries?
What is the primary function of hydrostatic pressure in capillaries?
What is the relationship between oncotic pressure and osmotic pressure?
What is the relationship between oncotic pressure and osmotic pressure?
Which of the following is the primary function of oncotic pressure in capillaries?
Which of the following is the primary function of oncotic pressure in capillaries?
What happens to oncotic pressure as blood flows towards the venule?
What happens to oncotic pressure as blood flows towards the venule?
What is the role of hydrostatic pressure in capillaries?
What is the role of hydrostatic pressure in capillaries?
Why can't proteins cross through the capillary wall?
Why can't proteins cross through the capillary wall?
What is the effect of high pressure in arteries on water movement in capillaries?
What is the effect of high pressure in arteries on water movement in capillaries?
What is the effect of high hydrostatic pressure in capillaries on fluid gain?
What is the effect of high hydrostatic pressure in capillaries on fluid gain?
What is the effect of low hydrostatic pressure in capillaries on fluid gain?
What is the effect of low hydrostatic pressure in capillaries on fluid gain?
What is the effect of decreased oncotic pressure (less protein in plasma) on fluid gain?
What is the effect of decreased oncotic pressure (less protein in plasma) on fluid gain?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of oedema (edema)?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of oedema (edema)?
What is the primary role of the lymphatic system in relation to oedema?
What is the primary role of the lymphatic system in relation to oedema?
Which immune cell releases chemical mediators that can cause localised swelling and oedema?
Which immune cell releases chemical mediators that can cause localised swelling and oedema?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by localized swelling and is caused by the release of chemical mediators, such as histamine, by immune cells?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by localized swelling and is caused by the release of chemical mediators, such as histamine, by immune cells?
What is the primary cause of localized oedema following the removal of lymph nodes?
What is the primary cause of localized oedema following the removal of lymph nodes?
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