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What function of blood is primarily related to the maintenance of body temperature?
What function of blood is primarily related to the maintenance of body temperature?
- Regulation of pH
- Transport of nutrients
- Protection from blood loss
- Maintain body temperature (correct)
What is the primary function of albumin in plasma?
What is the primary function of albumin in plasma?
- Blood clotting
- Transport of hormones
- Regulation of osmotic pressure (correct)
- Immune response
Which of the following cellular components of blood is responsible for oxygen transport?
Which of the following cellular components of blood is responsible for oxygen transport?
- Platelets
- Erythrocytes (correct)
- Plasma cells
- Leukocytes
The composition of plasma is approximately what percentage of total blood volume?
The composition of plasma is approximately what percentage of total blood volume?
What is a key characteristic of mature red blood cells (RBCs)?
What is a key characteristic of mature red blood cells (RBCs)?
Which plasma protein is primarily involved in the immune response?
Which plasma protein is primarily involved in the immune response?
What is the average number of red blood cells per microliter of blood?
What is the average number of red blood cells per microliter of blood?
What component of blood is primarily responsible for protection against disease?
What component of blood is primarily responsible for protection against disease?
What is the lifespan of red blood cells (RBCs) before they are removed from circulation?
What is the lifespan of red blood cells (RBCs) before they are removed from circulation?
What is the primary function of hemoglobin (Hb) in red blood cells?
What is the primary function of hemoglobin (Hb) in red blood cells?
Which substance, if bound to hemoglobin, can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning?
Which substance, if bound to hemoglobin, can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning?
What stimulates the production of more red blood cells in the bone marrow?
What stimulates the production of more red blood cells in the bone marrow?
Which type of anemia is characterized by the inability of the gastrointestinal tract to absorb vitamin B12?
Which type of anemia is characterized by the inability of the gastrointestinal tract to absorb vitamin B12?
How does the body primarily reclaim iron from broken down hemoglobin?
How does the body primarily reclaim iron from broken down hemoglobin?
What characteristic of blood influences its color when hemoglobin is in different states?
What characteristic of blood influences its color when hemoglobin is in different states?
What is the average lifespan of most white blood cells (WBCs)?
What is the average lifespan of most white blood cells (WBCs)?
Which substance is primarily responsible for platelet aggregation?
Which substance is primarily responsible for platelet aggregation?
What happens during agglutination in blood transfusion reactions?
What happens during agglutination in blood transfusion reactions?
Which blood type has both A and B antigens?
Which blood type has both A and B antigens?
What is the universal donor blood type?
What is the universal donor blood type?
What role does thrombin play in blood clotting?
What role does thrombin play in blood clotting?
Which blood type does not have antibodies against A or B antigens?
Which blood type does not have antibodies against A or B antigens?
Which type of blood has antibodies against both A and B antigens?
Which type of blood has antibodies against both A and B antigens?
What is a potential risk when mixing blood types in transfusions?
What is a potential risk when mixing blood types in transfusions?
What is the primary function of basophils in the immune response?
What is the primary function of basophils in the immune response?
Which type of white blood cell is primarily involved in combating parasitic infections?
Which type of white blood cell is primarily involved in combating parasitic infections?
What percentage of neutrophils can typically be found in a normal white blood cell count?
What percentage of neutrophils can typically be found in a normal white blood cell count?
What hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells?
What hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells?
Which WBC type has a kidney-shaped nucleus and functions as a macrophage?
Which WBC type has a kidney-shaped nucleus and functions as a macrophage?
What is the role of platelets during vascular damage?
What is the role of platelets during vascular damage?
Which of the following cells are responsible for producing antibodies?
Which of the following cells are responsible for producing antibodies?
Which white blood cell type is characterized by a nucleus that possesses 2-5 lobes?
Which white blood cell type is characterized by a nucleus that possesses 2-5 lobes?
