Blood Components and functions

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The pH of blood is

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7.4

Answer explanation

The pH of blood is only slightly basic so it has be be just a little above neutral which is a pH of 7

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Which of the following is not a function of blood?
to carry nutrients and waste,
to help maintain body temperature,
to help with the immune system response,
send electrical impulses

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send electrical impulses

Answer explanation

Electrical impulses are sent by nervous tissue. Blood can only carry chemical messengers

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Which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen? Options: red blood cell, white blood cell, platelets, plasma

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red blood cell

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Which component of blood is responsible for helping to stop bleeding? Options: platelets, red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma

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platelets

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The fluid portion of blood that carries blood cells, glucose, proteins, fats, and wastes throughout the body.

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plasma

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These blood cells are the protectors and help fight off disease.

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White blood cells

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What does blood transport?

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Nutrients, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

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Another name for white blood cells is

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leukocytes

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Red blood cells are

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erthryocytes

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What does the following picture show? Options: The role of RBC in oxygen transport, The role of platelets in blood clotting, The role of plasma for disease treatment, The role of WBC to defend our body

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The role of platelets in blood clotting