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What is the main function of red blood cells?
What is the main function of red blood cells?
- Carry carbon dioxide away from the body
- Assist in blood clotting
- Fight infections
- Responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body (correct)
Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
- Arteries (correct)
- Capillaries
- Venules
- Veins
What is the function of platelets in the blood?
What is the function of platelets in the blood?
- Assist in blood clotting (correct)
- Responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body
- Fight infections
- Carry carbon dioxide away from the body
Which type of tissue is responsible for contractions of the heart?
Which type of tissue is responsible for contractions of the heart?
Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body?
Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body?
What is the main component of plasma?
What is the main component of plasma?
What is the main function of the stomach?
What is the main function of the stomach?
Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the majority of digestion?
Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the majority of digestion?
What is the function of the gallbladder?
What is the function of the gallbladder?
Which organ produces a fluid called bile to aid in the breakdown of fats in food?
Which organ produces a fluid called bile to aid in the breakdown of fats in food?
What is the main function of the large intestine?
What is the main function of the large intestine?
Which accessory organ produces an important digestive enzyme and also produces insulin?
Which accessory organ produces an important digestive enzyme and also produces insulin?
What is the diameter of the small intestine?
What is the diameter of the small intestine?
Which part of the esophagus is made up of smooth muscle tissue which can contract and relax?
Which part of the esophagus is made up of smooth muscle tissue which can contract and relax?
What is the main function of the saliva produced by the salivary glands?
What is the main function of the saliva produced by the salivary glands?
What are the contractions in the esophagus responsible for?
What are the contractions in the esophagus responsible for?
What is the main function of white blood cells in the body?
What is the main function of white blood cells in the body?
Which type of blood vessel has thicker walls to support blood moving with higher pressure?
Which type of blood vessel has thicker walls to support blood moving with higher pressure?
What is the primary role of cardiac muscle tissue in the body?
What is the primary role of cardiac muscle tissue in the body?
Which component of blood plasma is a protein-rich liquid responsible for carrying blood components?
Which component of blood plasma is a protein-rich liquid responsible for carrying blood components?
What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
In which part of the body does the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream primarily occur?
In which part of the body does the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream primarily occur?
What is the main function of saliva in the process of digestion?
What is the main function of saliva in the process of digestion?
What is the role of platelets in the circulatory system?
What is the role of platelets in the circulatory system?
Which of these is primarily responsible for removing undigested food materials from the body?
Which of these is primarily responsible for removing undigested food materials from the body?
What is the primary role of red blood cells in the circulatory system?
What is the primary role of red blood cells in the circulatory system?
