Blood: Connective Tissue and Components
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What are the cellular elements of blood?

  • Red blood cells, plasma, and platelets
  • Red blood cells, white blood cells, and cell fragments called platelets (correct)
  • White blood cells, platelets, and water
  • White blood cells, plasma, and red blood cells

    • What makes blood unique among connective tissues?

  • Platelets, which help in the clotting process
  • Plasma, which is mostly water and enables cells and platelets to circulate throughout the body (correct)
  • White blood cells, which protect the body from external threats
  • Red blood cells, which are responsible for carrying oxygen

    • What is the function of blood in transporting nutrients and oxygen?

  • It picks up cellular wastes and transports them to various organs for removal
  • It protects the body from external threats such as disease-causing microorganisms
  • It transports hormones released by endocrine glands to target cells for essential functions
  • It carries nutrients from the food we eat and oxygen from the air we breathe to various parts of the body (correct)

    • How does blood contribute to waste removal in the body?

    <p>It transports CO2 to the lungs for exhalation and waste products to the kidneys for excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of white blood cells in blood's function?

    <p>Protecting the body from external threats such as disease-causing microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of blood in transporting nutrients and oxygen?

    <p>Transporting nutrients and oxygen from the lungs to the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of blood is responsible for picking up cellular wastes and transporting them for removal?

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

    What is the main role of white blood cells (WBCs) in blood's function?

    <p>Protecting the body from external threats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when damage to the vessels results in bleeding?

    <p>Platelets in the plasma interact to block the ruptured areas of the blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes blood unique among connective tissues?

    <p>It has a fluid extracellular matrix called plasma</p> Signup and view all the answers

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