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This quiz contains 10 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.
What is the main component of blood plasma?
water
white blood cells
platelets
red blood cells
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Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?
transporting nutrients from digestion
transporting waste for excretion
transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide
producing hormones
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Which component of blood is involved in clotting?
plasma
platelets
red blood cells
white blood cells
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Which of the following is true about the composition of tissue fluid compared to plasma?
tissue fluid has more white blood cells
tissue fluid has no red blood cells
tissue fluid has more proteins
tissue fluid has the same composition as plasma
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What causes the movement of tissue fluid back into capillaries at the venule end?
high hydrostatic pressure in capillaries
lower water potential in capillaries
higher water potential in capillaries
low oncotic pressure in capillaries
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Which of the following is a function of blood?
transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide
transporting nutrients from digestion
transporting hormones
all of the above
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What causes fluid to move out of capillaries at the arteriole end?
low water potential in capillaries
low hydrostatic pressure in capillaries
high hydrostatic pressure in capillaries
high oncotic pressure in capillaries
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What is the main difference between lymph and tissue fluid?
lymph has fewer white blood cells
lymph has fewer fatty acids
lymph has less oxygen and nutrients
lymph has more red blood cells
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What is the primary role of white blood cells in blood?
transporting nutrients
immune function
carrying oxygen
clotting
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What is the term for the fluid that flows around the lymphatic system via lymph vessels?
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