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What is the composition of blood?
What is the composition of blood?
- Only plasma
- Specialized cells suspended in plasma (correct)
- Only white blood cells
- Red and white blood cells only
What is the transportation function of blood?
What is the transportation function of blood?
- Regulation of body temperature
- Carrying oxygen, nutrients, and waste products (correct)
- Nervous system regulation
- Producing antibodies
What is the protection function of blood?
What is the protection function of blood?
- Maintaining water balance
- Producing hormones
- Fighting infections and foreign invaders (correct)
- Digesting food
How is the formation of blood cells described?
How is the formation of blood cells described?
Where does hematopoiesis occur in infancy, childhood, and adulthood?
Where does hematopoiesis occur in infancy, childhood, and adulthood?