FTCE BIOLOGY REAL 2

Which of the following blood components is involved in blood clotting?

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• White blood cells

• Leukocytes

• Plasma

Which secretion of the digestive system is responsible for water reabsorption?

• The large intestine

• The duodenum

• The small intestine

• The gallbladder

• The stomach

carry oxygen from our lungs to the rest of our bodies. Then they make the return trip, taking carbon dioxide back to our lungs to be exhaled.

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• White blood cells

• Leukocytes

• Plasma

They help the body fight infection and other diseases. (made Blood Marrow)

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• White blood cells

• Leukocytes

• Plasma

They protect you against illness and disease. (Similar to white blood cells)

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• Leukocytes

• Plasma

largest component of human blood, comprising about 55 percent, and contains water, salts, enzymes, antibodies and other proteins.

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• Leukocytes

• Plasma

• White blood cells

1st of th 3 parts of the the small intestine that receives partially digested food from the stomach and begins with the absorption of nutrients.

• The large intestine

• The duodenum

• The gallbladder

• The stomach

involved in the digestion and absorption of nutrients. It receives pancreatic secretions and bile

• The large intestine

• The duodenum

• The small intestine

• The gallbladder

• The stomach

It stores bile, a fluid produced by the liver that helps break down fatty foods.

• The large intestine

• The duodenum

• The small intestine

• The gallbladder

• The stomach

What is the function of the Sodium-Potassium pump?

• It moves sodium ions out of cells & potassium ions into cells against steep conc. gradients.

• It moves potassium ions out and sodium ions into cells against and steep conc. gradient.