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What is the function of veins in the circulatory system?
What is the function of veins in the circulatory system?
- Facilitate the transfer of oxygen, nutrients, and wastes in and out of the body
- Take blood back toward the heart (correct)
- Take oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
- Help in blood clotting
Where do red blood cells transport oxygen from?
Where do red blood cells transport oxygen from?
- From the lungs to the body cells (correct)
- From the body cells to the lungs
- From the capillaries to the arteries
- From the heart to the lungs
What is the main function of plasma in the blood?
What is the main function of plasma in the blood?
- Help in blood clotting
- Act as the liquid part of the blood (correct)
- Fight off germs and provide protection from diseases
- Take oxygen from the lungs and transport it to the rest of the body cells
What do capillaries facilitate in the circulatory system?
What do capillaries facilitate in the circulatory system?