“ Graveyard of RBCs’’ is
| 1. | Liver | 2. | Spleen |
| 3. | Kidney | 4. | All the above |
| 1. | red blood cells | 2. | platelets |
| 3. | neutrophils | 4. | basophils |
| 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. | bone marrow. | 2. | thymus. |
| 3. | arterial walls. | 4. | lymph nodes. |
| 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 |