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What is the main function of plasma in the blood?
What is the main function of plasma in the blood?
- Acting as a clotting factor
- Regulating water content in the blood (correct)
- Transporting nutrients throughout the body
- Producing red blood cells
Which protein present in plasma serves as a transport protein for some hormones?
Which protein present in plasma serves as a transport protein for some hormones?
- Globulin (correct)
- Fibrinogen
- Hemoglobin
- Albumin
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
- To produce plasma
- To act as clotting factors
- To regulate water in the blood
- To carry oxygen and carbon dioxide (correct)
What gives red blood cells their biconcave shape?
What gives red blood cells their biconcave shape?
Which component of the blood is responsible for gas exchange at the lungs?
Which component of the blood is responsible for gas exchange at the lungs?
What happens to the carbon dioxide molecules in red blood cells after being collected?
What happens to the carbon dioxide molecules in red blood cells after being collected?
Where does erythropoiesis occur?
Where does erythropoiesis occur?
Which organ helps in breaking down globin into amino acids?
Which organ helps in breaking down globin into amino acids?
What is the function of the pulmonary valve in the heart?
What is the function of the pulmonary valve in the heart?
What is the main role of the vena cava in the human transport system?
What is the main role of the vena cava in the human transport system?
Which part of the heart divides it into two sides?
Which part of the heart divides it into two sides?
What is the process responsible for acquiring oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide?
What is the process responsible for acquiring oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide?
What is the main function of external respiration?
What is the main function of external respiration?
During inspiration, what happens to the pressure in the lungs according to Boyle's law?
During inspiration, what happens to the pressure in the lungs according to Boyle's law?
What is the function of the diaphragm during inspiration?
What is the function of the diaphragm during inspiration?
Which muscle is responsible for expanding the lungs during inspiration?
Which muscle is responsible for expanding the lungs during inspiration?
What is influenced directly by expiration?
What is influenced directly by expiration?
During external respiration, what occurs with the movement of gas?
During external respiration, what occurs with the movement of gas?
What is the role of stomach acid in the innate immune system?
What is the role of stomach acid in the innate immune system?
What is the function of monocytes in the innate immune system?
What is the function of monocytes in the innate immune system?
How do dendritic cells contribute to the innate immune response?
How do dendritic cells contribute to the innate immune response?
Which mechanism is responsible for pushing foreign substances downward in the body?
Which mechanism is responsible for pushing foreign substances downward in the body?
How do 'good' bacteria contribute to innate immunity?
How do 'good' bacteria contribute to innate immunity?
What is the primary function of mast cells in the innate immune system?
What is the primary function of mast cells in the innate immune system?
What is the main function of neutrophils in the body?
What is the main function of neutrophils in the body?
What is the role of histamine in the inflammatory response?
What is the role of histamine in the inflammatory response?
Which step in the inflammatory response involves the release of cytokines by mast cells?
Which step in the inflammatory response involves the release of cytokines by mast cells?
What is the function of fibrin in the inflammatory response?
What is the function of fibrin in the inflammatory response?
Which cell type comes to the scene after the pathogen has been eliminated to patch up the wound?
Which cell type comes to the scene after the pathogen has been eliminated to patch up the wound?
What bodily response to infection heightens body temperature to kill pathogens?
What bodily response to infection heightens body temperature to kill pathogens?
