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What is the main protein in blood plasma?
What is the main protein in blood plasma?
- Albumin (correct)
- Hemoglobin
- Collagen
- Insulin
Which blood cell type is most abundant in vertebrate blood?
Which blood cell type is most abundant in vertebrate blood?
- Platelets
- Red blood cells (correct)
- White blood cells
- Plasma cells
What is the main function of red blood cells?
What is the main function of red blood cells?
- Facilitate oxygen transport (correct)
- Regulate osmotic pressure
- Transport carbon dioxide
- Produce antibodies
What gives vertebrate blood its bright red color when oxygenated?
What gives vertebrate blood its bright red color when oxygenated?
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What is the main component of blood plasma by volume?
What is the main component of blood plasma by volume?
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Study Notes
Blood Components
- Main protein in blood plasma: Albumin
- Most abundant blood cell type in vertebrates: Red blood cells
- Main function of red blood cells: Transporting oxygen from lungs to body tissues
- Substance giving vertebrate blood its bright red color when oxygenated: Oxygen-bound hemoglobin
- Main component of blood plasma by volume: Water
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