“ Graveyard of RBCs’’ is
(a) Liver

(b) Spleen

(c) Kidney

(d) All the above

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Which of the following are most closely associated with blood clotting?
1. red blood cells
2. platelets
3. neutrophils
4. basophils
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A person with an unknown blood group under the ABO system, has suffered significant blood loss in an accident and needs an immediate blood transfusion. His friend who has a valid certificate of his blood type, offers blood donation without delay. What would have been the type of blood group of the donor friend?

1.  Type AB

2.  Type O

3.  Type A

4.  Type B

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The life span of the erythrocytes in humans is about:

1. 120 days

2. 150 days

3. 190 days

4. 180 days

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Plasma without clotting factor is called

(1) Blood

(2) Plasma

(3) Serum

(4) Lymph

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Both erythrocytes and leukocytes form in the
1. bone marrow.
2. thymus.
3. arterial walls.
4. lymph nodes.
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In human blood, plasma constitutes nearly 55% of total blood volume and contains major plasma proteins such as albumins, globulins and fibrinogen that together help in:
1. Osmotic balance, defence and clotting respectively  
2. Gas exchange, buffering and clotting respectively  
3. Immunity, lipid transport and enzyme activation respectively  
4. Blood pressure regulation, oxygen transport and coagulation respectively
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Match the components of blood in Column-I with their functions in Column-II:
Column-I
(Component)
Column-II
(Function)
A. Platelets P. Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
B. White Blood Cells Q. Transport nutrients and hormones
C. Red Blood Cells R. Defence and immunity
D. Plasma S. Blood clotting
Options:
1. A-S, B-R, C-P, D-Q
2. A-Q, B-S, C-R, D-P
3. A-R, B-Q, C-S, D-P
4. A-P, B-Q, C-S, D-R
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Thrombokinase:
1. does not allow blood to clot inside the blood vessels
2. converts inactive prothrombin into active thrombin
3. acts as a thrombolytic
4. is required for formation of thrombocytes

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Which of the following describes the function of basophils most accurately?
1. Phagocytosis of bacteria
2. Secretion of heparin and histamine during inflammatory reactions
3. Destruction of parasites and involvement in allergic reactions
4. Transport of gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide
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