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What is the approximate total volume of blood in the human body?
What is the approximate total volume of blood in the human body?
Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?
Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?
What is the main difference between blood plasma and blood serum?
What is the main difference between blood plasma and blood serum?
Which of the following animals does not possess a circulatory system?
Which of the following animals does not possess a circulatory system?
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What is the main function of white blood cells (WBCs) in the body?
What is the main function of white blood cells (WBCs) in the body?
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What is the main reason for the red color of red blood cells (RBCs)?
What is the main reason for the red color of red blood cells (RBCs)?
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What is the primary role of hemoglobin in the blood?
What is the primary role of hemoglobin in the blood?
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Which of the following statements about veins is correct?
Which of the following statements about veins is correct?
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What is the primary function of capillaries?
What is the primary function of capillaries?
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Which of the following statements about arteries is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about arteries is incorrect?
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What is the primary function of the circulatory system?
What is the primary function of the circulatory system?
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Which of the following is a component of blood?
Which of the following is a component of blood?
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Study Notes
Blood Volume
- The approximate total volume of blood in the human body is around 5 liters.
Blood Functions
- Blood transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.
- Blood plays a role in regulating body temperature.
- Blood helps to maintain fluid balance in the body.
- Blood is involved in clotting to stop bleeding.
- Blood helps fight infections with immune cells.
Blood Plasma and Serum
- Blood plasma is the liquid component of blood. It contains dissolved nutrients, proteins, and waste products.
- Blood serum is the liquid component without clotting factors.
Circulatory Systems in Animals
- All animals except sponges and cnidarians (e.g., jellyfish) possess a circulatory system.
White Blood Cells
- White blood cells (WBCs), also called leukocytes, are responsible for fighting infections and protecting the body from disease.
Red Blood Cell Color
- Red blood cells (RBCs), also called erythrocytes, are red due to the presence of hemoglobin, a protein that binds to and carries oxygen.
Hemoglobin's Role
- Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body's tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.
Veins
- Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- Veins have valves that prevent the backflow of blood.
Capillaries
- Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins.
- They are responsible for the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues.
Arteries
- Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- Arteries have thicker walls than veins to withstand the higher pressure of blood pumped from the heart.
Circulatory System Function
- The primary function of the circulatory system is to transport blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing carbon dioxide and waste products.
Blood Components
- The main components of blood are red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
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Test your knowledge about the human blood and circulatory system. Learn about the components of blood, its circulation in the body, and its functions. Also, explore how certain animals like sponges do not have a circulatory system.
