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17.1 Functions of Blood

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What is one of the primary ways blood helps maintain appropriate body temperature?

By storing heat in the skin
By increasing fluid loss from the bloodstream into tissue spaces
By releasing alkaline ions into the bloodstream
By absorbing and distributing heat throughout the body and to the skin surface (correct)

What is the purpose of blood acting as a reservoir for the body’s alkaline reserve of bicarbonate ions?

To regulate blood pH (correct)
To increase blood protein production
To maintain normal body temperature
To prevent excessive fluid loss from the bloodstream

What is the role of blood proteins in maintaining fluid volume in the circulatory system?

To reduce pH levels in body tissues
To increase fluid loss from the bloodstream
To increase blood bicarbonate ion levels
To prevent excessive fluid loss from the bloodstream into the tissue spaces (correct)

What is the consequence of excessive or abrupt changes in blood pH?

Jeopardized normal cell activities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of blood maintaining adequate fluid volume in the circulatory system?

Efficient blood circulation to all parts of the body (C) Signup and view all the answers

What functions do platelets and plasma proteins serve when a blood vessel is damaged?

Initiate clot formation to stop blood loss (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which components in blood assist in defending the body against bacteria and viruses?

Antibodies, complement proteins, and leukocytes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mechanism by which blood prevents infection?

Through the action of antibodies and leukocytes (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of blood protection, what is the role of complement proteins?

Aid in defending the body against foreign invaders (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of leukocytes in blood with regard to protection?

Defending the body against pathogens (D) Signup and view all the answers

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