10 Questions
What is the normal pH of blood?
7.40
What is the volume of plasma in a 70-kg man with a blood volume of 5.6 L?
2.8 L
What is the specific gravity of the whole blood?
1060
What is responsible for the colloid osmotic pressure in blood?
Plasma proteins
What is the physical property that refers to the resistance of fluids to change in their shape?
Viscosity
What is the primary function of physiological respiration?
To sustain cellular respiration and life in animals
Which process concerns the diffusion and transport of metabolites between the organism and the external environment?
Physiological respiration
What causes pressure variation in the respiratory system during inhalation?
Contraction of diaphragm muscle
Which process involves the circulation of blood in the pulmonary capillaries?
Perfusion
In mammals, what type of movement is involved in bringing air into the lungs for gas exchange?
Active movement
Test your knowledge of blood composition and physical characteristics with this quiz. Explore the different cells found in blood, its volume, pH, and viscosity.
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