“ Graveyard of RBCs’’ is
(a) Liver
(b) Spleen
(c) Kidney
(d) All the above
1. Type AB
2. Type O
3. Type A
4. Type B
The life span of the erythrocytes in humans is about:
1. 120 days
2. 150 days
3. 190 days
4. 180 days
Plasma without clotting factor is called
(1) Blood
(2) Plasma
(3) Serum
(4) Lymph
| 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 |
| Column-I (Component) |
Column-II (Function) |
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| 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 |
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
| 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 |