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What is the primary function of O2 in the body's metabolic processes?
What is the primary function of O2 in the body's metabolic processes?
- To facilitate the transport of CO2 in the blood
- To release energy from the cells
- To produce CO2 as a waste product
- To provide energy for the cells' metabolic processes (correct)
What is the role of haemoglobin in the process of gas exchange?
What is the role of haemoglobin in the process of gas exchange?
- To transport O2 from the lungs to the tissues (correct)
- To produce energy from the cells' metabolic processes
- To release CO2 into the lungs
- To facilitate the diffusion of CO2 from the tissues into the plasma
What happens to CO2 once it is produced by the cells' metabolic processes?
What happens to CO2 once it is produced by the cells' metabolic processes?
- It is transported directly to the lungs for exhalation
- It is stored in the liver for later use
- It is released into the plasma in the capillaries (correct)
- It is broken down into oxygen and water
In which location does the exchange of O2 and CO2 primarily occur?
In which location does the exchange of O2 and CO2 primarily occur?
What is the role of the capillary beds in the process of gas exchange?
What is the role of the capillary beds in the process of gas exchange?
What is the primary function of haemoglobin in the process of gas exchange?
What is the primary function of haemoglobin in the process of gas exchange?
Where does the majority of CO2 produced by cells go during gas exchange?
Where does the majority of CO2 produced by cells go during gas exchange?
What happens to the O2 carried by the red blood cells when it reaches the tissues?
What happens to the O2 carried by the red blood cells when it reaches the tissues?
Apart from using O2 for metabolic processes, what do cells produce as a byproduct during gas exchange?
Apart from using O2 for metabolic processes, what do cells produce as a byproduct during gas exchange?
What is the primary role of the lungs in the process of gas exchange?
What is the primary role of the lungs in the process of gas exchange?
Haemoglobin is present in the plasma of the blood.
Haemoglobin is present in the plasma of the blood.
The majority of CO2 produced by cells is carried by red blood cells during gas exchange.
The majority of CO2 produced by cells is carried by red blood cells during gas exchange.
Cells release O2 into the plasma as a waste product during gas exchange.
Cells release O2 into the plasma as a waste product during gas exchange.
Gas exchange occurs primarily in the lungs.
Gas exchange occurs primarily in the lungs.
During gas exchange, O2 is released from the plasma into the tissues in the capillary beds.
During gas exchange, O2 is released from the plasma into the tissues in the capillary beds.
When we inhale, ______ is taken up by haemoglobin
When we inhale, ______ is taken up by haemoglobin
Cells use the ______ for their metabolic processes and they produce CO2 as a waste product
Cells use the ______ for their metabolic processes and they produce CO2 as a waste product
CO2 diffuses from the tissues into the ______ in the capillaries
CO2 diffuses from the tissues into the ______ in the capillaries
O2 is released into the ______ in the capillary beds
O2 is released into the ______ in the capillary beds
CO2 is released when it reaches the ______
CO2 is released when it reaches the ______
Match the following components of the gas exchange process with their functions:
Match the following components of the gas exchange process with their functions:
Match the following components of the gas exchange process with their locations:
Match the following components of the gas exchange process with their locations:
Match the following components of the gas exchange process with the substances they transport:
Match the following components of the gas exchange process with the substances they transport:
Match the following components of the gas exchange process with their roles:
Match the following components of the gas exchange process with their roles:
Match the following components of the gas exchange process with their modes of transport:
Match the following components of the gas exchange process with their modes of transport:
What is the main function of leucocytes in the body?
What is the main function of leucocytes in the body?
What is the difference between granulocytes and agranulocytes?
What is the difference between granulocytes and agranulocytes?
What happens to circulating leucocytes when they receive chemical signals from an area of infection or inflammation?
What happens to circulating leucocytes when they receive chemical signals from an area of infection or inflammation?
What type of cells release chemical signals to attract leucocytes when there is an area of infection or inflammation?
What type of cells release chemical signals to attract leucocytes when there is an area of infection or inflammation?
Where do leucocytes travel to when they receive chemical signals from an area of infection or inflammation?
Where do leucocytes travel to when they receive chemical signals from an area of infection or inflammation?
What is the main function of leucocytes in the body?
What is the main function of leucocytes in the body?
Which type of leucocytes has granules in the cytoplasm?
Which type of leucocytes has granules in the cytoplasm?
What triggers circulating leucocytes to leave thin-walled capillaries and travel to the area of damage?
What triggers circulating leucocytes to leave thin-walled capillaries and travel to the area of damage?
Which part of the body releases chemical signals to attract leucocytes during an infection or inflammation?
Which part of the body releases chemical signals to attract leucocytes during an infection or inflammation?
What is the distinguishing feature between granulocytes and agranulocytes?
What is the distinguishing feature between granulocytes and agranulocytes?
Leucocytes are responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body.
Leucocytes are responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body.
Granulocytes and agranulocytes are the two types of leucocytes that transport oxygen.
Granulocytes and agranulocytes are the two types of leucocytes that transport oxygen.
Leucocytes are produced in the lungs during gas exchange.
Leucocytes are produced in the lungs during gas exchange.
Leucocytes leave the capillaries and travel to the area of damage in response to chemical signals.
Leucocytes leave the capillaries and travel to the area of damage in response to chemical signals.
Agranulocytes are a type of leucocyte that has granules in the cytoplasm.
Agranulocytes are a type of leucocyte that has granules in the cytoplasm.
Leucocytes are also known as ______ Blood Cells
Leucocytes are also known as ______ Blood Cells
The two types of leucocytes are ______ and agranulocytes
The two types of leucocytes are ______ and agranulocytes
Leucocytes help with ______ in the body
Leucocytes help with ______ in the body
When there is an area of infection or inflammation, the damaged tissue releases chemical signals that tell circulating ______ that they are needed
When there is an area of infection or inflammation, the damaged tissue releases chemical signals that tell circulating ______ that they are needed
Circulating leucocytes travel to the area of ______ to do their job
Circulating leucocytes travel to the area of ______ to do their job
Match the types of leucocytes with their characteristic:
Match the types of leucocytes with their characteristic:
Match the locations with the actions of leucocytes:
Match the locations with the actions of leucocytes:
Match the responses with the stimuli of leucocytes:
Match the responses with the stimuli of leucocytes:
Match the leucocytes' functions with the body's processes:
Match the leucocytes' functions with the body's processes:
Match the chemical signals with the responses of damaged tissue:
Match the chemical signals with the responses of damaged tissue:
Which granulocyte is primarily responsible for parasitism and allergies?
Which granulocyte is primarily responsible for parasitism and allergies?
Which type of granulocyte is most common in circulation?
Which type of granulocyte is most common in circulation?
Which granulocyte has dark purple cytoplasmic granules and is part of the inflammatory reaction?
Which granulocyte has dark purple cytoplasmic granules and is part of the inflammatory reaction?
Which granulocyte is responsible for inflammation and infection, being the cells that make up pus?
Which granulocyte is responsible for inflammation and infection, being the cells that make up pus?
Which granulocyte is not common and functions in part of the inflammatory reaction?
Which granulocyte is not common and functions in part of the inflammatory reaction?
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