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What is the primary mechanism of transport facilitated by the cardiovascular system?
What is the primary mechanism of transport facilitated by the cardiovascular system?
- Gas exchange between lungs and atmosphere
- Production and maturation of red blood cells
- Rapid transport of nutrients and waste products (correct)
- Synthesis of plasma proteins
What is the main component of blood that is classified as a connective tissue?
What is the main component of blood that is classified as a connective tissue?
- Plasma
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- The combination of formed elements and plasma (correct)
What happens to oxygen-deficient blood after it leaves the capillaries?
What happens to oxygen-deficient blood after it leaves the capillaries?
- It flows in veins to the heart and then to the lungs (correct)
- It flows to the heart and then to the brain
- It flows directly to the lungs to pick up oxygen
- It flows to the liver for detoxification
What is the primary function of the fibrin fibers in blood?
What is the primary function of the fibrin fibers in blood?
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What is the primary function of red blood cells?
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
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What is the process by which oxygen and nutrients enter the tissues and carbon dioxide and wastes move from the tissues into the blood?
What is the process by which oxygen and nutrients enter the tissues and carbon dioxide and wastes move from the tissues into the blood?
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