Blood anatomy and physiology

What is the main function of red blood cells?
Transporting oxygen
Fighting infection
Producing hormones
Filtering waste
Which blood type is considered the universal donor?
A
AB
O
Rh-
What is the average lifespan of a red blood cell?
30 days
60 days
90 days
120 days
Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?
Platelets
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Plasma
What is the function of white blood cells?
Fighting infection
Carrying oxygen
Transporting nutrients
Removing waste
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
Artery
Vein
Capillary
Aorta
What is the main function of platelets?
Transporting nutrients
Carrying oxygen
Fighting infection
Clotting
Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?
A
B
AB
O
What is the average volume of blood in an adult human body?
2 liters
4 liters
6 liters
8 liters
Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart?
Artery
Vein
Capillary
Vena cava
What is the primary function of plasma in the blood?
Carrying oxygen
Fighting infection
Transporting nutrients
Maintaining fluid balance
Which blood component is responsible for carrying oxygen?
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
What is the function of lymphocytes in the immune system?
Producing antibodies
Engulfing pathogens
Initiating clotting
Regulating body temperature
Which organ is responsible for filtering and removing old red blood cells from circulation?
Liver
Spleen
Kidney
Pancreas
What is the main function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?
Fighting infection
Transporting nutrients
Carrying oxygen
Maintaining fluid balance
Which blood type is considered the rarest?
A
AB
O
Rh-
What is the purpose of the Rh factor in blood typing?
Determining blood volume
Identifying blood type
Assessing clotting ability
Determining Rh compatibility
Which blood component is responsible for carrying carbon dioxide?
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
What is the function of eosinophils in the immune system?
Fighting infection
Producing antibodies
Regulating inflammation
Initiating clotting
Which blood vessel has the thinnest walls and allows for the exchange of nutrients and waste products with tissues?
Artery
Vein
Capillary
Vena cava
What is the purpose of the lymphatic system in the body?
Transporting oxygen
Fighting infection
Regulating body temperature
Carrying nutrients
Which blood type is considered the most common?
A
AB
O
Rh-
What is the function of basophils in the immune system?
Fighting infection
Producing antibodies
Initiating clotting
Releasing histamine
Which organ is responsible for producing most of the body's clotting factors?
Liver
Spleen
Kidney
Pancreas
What is the purpose of the Rh factor in blood typing?
Determining blood volume
Identifying blood type
Assessing clotting ability
Determining Rh compatibility
Which blood component is responsible for carrying carbon dioxide?
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
What is the function of eosinophils in the immune system?
Fighting infection
Producing antibodies
Regulating inflammation
Initiating clotting
Which blood vessel has the thinnest walls and allows for the exchange of nutrients and waste products with tissues?
Artery
Vein
Capillary
Vena cava
What is the purpose of the lymphatic system in the body?
Transporting oxygen
Fighting infection
Regulating body temperature
Carrying nutrients
Which blood type is considered the most common?
A
AB
O
Rh-
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