41 Questions
Which component makes up the majority of blood fluid?
Plasma
What is the main function of albumin in blood plasma?
Regulates osmotic pressure
Which type of blood cell is the most abundant in vertebrate blood?
Red blood cells
Which type of blood cell is responsible for distributing oxygen throughout the body?
Erythrocytes
What is the proportion of blood occupied by red blood cells called?
Hematocrit
Which type of blood cell is involved in the body's immune response?
Leukocytes
What is the fluid component of blood called?
Plasma
Which component is most abundant in serum?
Albumin
What is the normal range for blood pH?
7.35 to 7.45
Which blood cells retain their cell nuclei in non-mammalian vertebrates?
Red blood cells
How is blood circulated around the body?
By the pumping action of the heart
Which component of blood makes up the majority of blood fluid?
Plasma
What is the main protein in blood plasma?
Albumin
Which type of blood cell is responsible for oxygen transport?
Red blood cells
What is the fluid component of blood called?
Plasma
Which type of blood cell is the most abundant in vertebrate blood?
Red blood cells
What is the main function of red blood cells?
Carrying oxygen
What is the main function of white blood cells?
Fighting infections
What is the main function of platelets?
Clotting blood
What is the main function of albumin in blood plasma?
Regulating osmotic pressure
Which component is used by some animals to carry oxygen instead of hemoglobin?
Hemocyanin
Which type of blood cell is responsible for distributing oxygen throughout the body?
Red blood cells
What is the fluid component of blood called?
Plasma
What is the main function of platelets in blood?
Blood clotting
What is the proportion of blood occupied by red blood cells called?
Hematocrit
Which type of blood cell is involved in the body's immune response?
White blood cells
What is the average blood volume in an adult human?
5 liters
Which component makes up the majority of blood fluid?
Plasma
What is the function of white blood cells in the body?
Immune response
What is the density of blood compared to pure water?
Slightly higher
What is the term for the mesh created by fibrin during blood clotting?
Platelet plug
Which component is responsible for blood clotting in non-mammalian vertebrates?
Thrombocytes
What is the main function of the respiratory system in regulating blood pH?
To control the acid-base balance
Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
Pulmonary veins
Where does the production of red blood cells primarily occur in adults?
Bone marrow
What is the main source of T lymphocytes during childhood?
Thymus gland
Which organ is primarily responsible for producing the proteinaceous component of blood?
Liver
What is the lifespan of healthy erythrocytes before they are degraded by the spleen?
120 days
Which component of blood is regulated by the hypothalamus and maintained by the kidney?
Electrolytes
What is the pH range for blood to stay within to maintain homeostasis?
7.35 to 7.45
Which component of blood carries oxygen from inhaled air to all cells of the body?
Arterial blood
Test your knowledge about the composition and functions of blood with this informative quiz. Explore the different types of blood cells and their roles in delivering nutrients and removing waste products.
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