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What is the main function of red blood cells?
What is the main function of red blood cells?
- To produce antibodies
- To transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues (correct)
- To produce hemoglobin
- To clot blood
What is the average concentration of hemoglobin in the blood of a male?
What is the average concentration of hemoglobin in the blood of a male?
- 18 gm/100ml blood
- 16 gm/100ml blood (correct)
- 12 gm/100ml blood
- 14 gm/100ml blood
What is the function of albumin in blood plasma?
What is the function of albumin in blood plasma?
- To clot blood
- To transport oxygen
- To maintain osmotic balance (correct)
- To produce antibodies
What is the function of gamma globulins in blood plasma?
What is the function of gamma globulins in blood plasma?
What is the function of fibrinogen in blood plasma?
What is the function of fibrinogen in blood plasma?
What is the average number of red blood cells per cubic millimeter in women?
What is the average number of red blood cells per cubic millimeter in women?
What is the main function of leukocytes in the blood?
What is the main function of leukocytes in the blood?
What is the approximate volume of blood in an average adult?
What is the approximate volume of blood in an average adult?
What is the primary role of platelets in the blood?
What is the primary role of platelets in the blood?
What is the function of blood in regulating body temperature?
What is the function of blood in regulating body temperature?
What is the main component of plasma?
What is the main component of plasma?
What is the term for the formed elements of the blood?
What is the term for the formed elements of the blood?
What is the percentage of plasma in the hematocrit ratio?
What is the percentage of plasma in the hematocrit ratio?
What is the term for the production of all types of blood cells?
What is the term for the production of all types of blood cells?
What is the main organ responsible for producing red blood cells during the middle trimester of gestation?
What is the main organ responsible for producing red blood cells during the middle trimester of gestation?
What is the term for a deficiency of red blood cells?
What is the term for a deficiency of red blood cells?
What is the result of a rapid loss of red blood cells?
What is the result of a rapid loss of red blood cells?
What is the term for the loss of function of bone marrow due to drug poisoning or Gamma-ray radiation?
What is the term for the loss of function of bone marrow due to drug poisoning or Gamma-ray radiation?
What is one of the causes of hemolysis of RBCs?
What is one of the causes of hemolysis of RBCs?
What is the name of the disease in which antibodies from the mother destroy red cells in the baby?
What is the name of the disease in which antibodies from the mother destroy red cells in the baby?
What is Thalassemia also known as?
What is Thalassemia also known as?
What is the average lifespan of RBCs in the circulatory system?
What is the average lifespan of RBCs in the circulatory system?
What is one of the functions of ATP in RBCs?
What is one of the functions of ATP in RBCs?
What happens to the metabolic systems of RBCs over time?
What happens to the metabolic systems of RBCs over time?