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What are the primary functions of blood?
What are the primary functions of blood?
- Transport, Regulation, Digestion
- Transport, Regulation, Protection (correct)
- Regulation, Respiration, Protection
- Transport, Protection, Respiration
Which is NOT a transport function of blood?
Which is NOT a transport function of blood?
- Aiding in digestion of food in the stomach (correct)
- Transporting hormones from endocrine organs to target organs
- Delivering oxygen and nutrients to body cells
- Transporting metabolic wastes to the liver
What is the main function of blood in maintaining body temperature?
What is the main function of blood in maintaining body temperature?
- Absorbing and distributing heat (correct)
- Converting heat into energy
- Producing heat through chemical reactions
- Controlling external temperature
Which of the following is NOT a component of blood plasma?
Which of the following is NOT a component of blood plasma?
In hemostasis, what are the three steps involved?
In hemostasis, what are the three steps involved?
Which statement about the Rh factor is correct?
Which statement about the Rh factor is correct?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
Which of the following structural features of erythrocytes facilitates efficient gas exchange?
Which of the following structural features of erythrocytes facilitates efficient gas exchange?
Why do erythrocytes lack mitochondria?
Why do erythrocytes lack mitochondria?
Which structural protein contributes to the flexibility of erythrocytes, allowing them to pass through narrow capillaries?
Which structural protein contributes to the flexibility of erythrocytes, allowing them to pass through narrow capillaries?
What percentage of the erythrocyte volume (excluding water) is occupied by hemoglobin?
What percentage of the erythrocyte volume (excluding water) is occupied by hemoglobin?
What triggers the synthesis of erythropoietin (EPO)?
What triggers the synthesis of erythropoietin (EPO)?
Which organ mainly releases erythropoietin (EPO) into the bloodstream?
Which organ mainly releases erythropoietin (EPO) into the bloodstream?
What effect does testosterone have on erythropoiesis?
What effect does testosterone have on erythropoiesis?
What are the causes of hypoxia that can result in increased EPO production?
What are the causes of hypoxia that can result in increased EPO production?
How do high levels of oxygen in the blood affect EPO production?
How do high levels of oxygen in the blood affect EPO production?
What leads to the maturation of erythrocytes faster?
What leads to the maturation of erythrocytes faster?
Which of the following is the correct sequence of erythrocyte development?
Which of the following is the correct sequence of erythrocyte development?
Which of the following statements is true about hematopoiesis?
Which of the following statements is true about hematopoiesis?
What is the function of basophilic erythroblasts in erythropoiesis?
What is the function of basophilic erythroblasts in erythropoiesis?
Which of the following is true about orthochromatic erythroblasts?
Which of the following is true about orthochromatic erythroblasts?
In which part of the body does erythropoiesis occur in adults?
In which part of the body does erythropoiesis occur in adults?
What is the final stage of erythropoiesis before the cells enter the bloodstream?
What is the final stage of erythropoiesis before the cells enter the bloodstream?
What is the primary stimulus that triggers increased erythropoiesis?
What is the primary stimulus that triggers increased erythropoiesis?
Where is the majority of iron found in the body?
Where is the majority of iron found in the body?
What is the primary function of erythropoietin (EPO)?
What is the primary function of erythropoietin (EPO)?
What is the primary reason that old red blood cells are destroyed?
What is the primary reason that old red blood cells are destroyed?
Which of the following nutrients is NOT required for proper erythropoiesis?
Which of the following nutrients is NOT required for proper erythropoiesis?
What is the primary fate of old, fragile red blood cells?
What is the primary fate of old, fragile red blood cells?
