Exploring the Composition and Functions of Blood
41 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which component makes up the majority of blood fluid?

  • Platelets
  • Plasma (correct)
  • White blood cells
  • Red blood cells
  • What is the main function of albumin in blood plasma?

  • Regulates osmotic pressure (correct)
  • Carries metabolic waste products
  • Facilitates oxygen transport
  • Increases solubility of carbon dioxide
  • Which type of blood cell is the most abundant in vertebrate blood?

  • Red blood cells (correct)
  • Platelets
  • White blood cells
  • Hemoglobin
  • Which type of blood cell is responsible for distributing oxygen throughout the body?

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

    What is the proportion of blood occupied by red blood cells called?

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

    Which type of blood cell is involved in the body's immune response?

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

    What is the fluid component of blood called?

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

    Which component is most abundant in serum?

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

    What is the normal range for blood pH?

    <p>7.35 to 7.45</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which blood cells retain their cell nuclei in non-mammalian vertebrates?

    <p>Red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is blood circulated around the body?

    <p>By the pumping action of the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of blood makes up the majority of blood fluid?

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

    What is the main protein in blood plasma?

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

    Which type of blood cell is responsible for oxygen transport?

    <p>Red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fluid component of blood called?

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

    Which type of blood cell is the most abundant in vertebrate blood?

    <p>Red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of red blood cells?

    <p>Carrying oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of white blood cells?

    <p>Fighting infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of platelets?

    <p>Clotting blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of albumin in blood plasma?

    <p>Regulating osmotic pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is used by some animals to carry oxygen instead of hemoglobin?

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

    Which type of blood cell is responsible for distributing oxygen throughout the body?

    <p>Red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fluid component of blood called?

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

    What is the main function of platelets in blood?

    <p>Blood clotting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proportion of blood occupied by red blood cells called?

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

    Which type of blood cell is involved in the body's immune response?

    <p>White blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average blood volume in an adult human?

    <p>5 liters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component makes up the majority of blood fluid?

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

    What is the function of white blood cells in the body?

    <p>Immune response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the density of blood compared to pure water?

    <p>Slightly higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the mesh created by fibrin during blood clotting?

    <p>Platelet plug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is responsible for blood clotting in non-mammalian vertebrates?

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

    What is the main function of the respiratory system in regulating blood pH?

    <p>To control the acid-base balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?

    <p>Pulmonary veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the production of red blood cells primarily occur in adults?

    <p>Bone marrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main source of T lymphocytes during childhood?

    <p>Thymus gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is primarily responsible for producing the proteinaceous component of blood?

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

    What is the lifespan of healthy erythrocytes before they are degraded by the spleen?

    <p>120 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of blood is regulated by the hypothalamus and maintained by the kidney?

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

    What is the pH range for blood to stay within to maintain homeostasis?

    <p>7.35 to 7.45</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of blood carries oxygen from inhaled air to all cells of the body?

    <p>Arterial blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Blood Components and Functions
    10 questions
    Blood Components and Functions
    13 questions
    Blood Formed Elements and Functions
    13 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser