Anatomy and Physiology

What are the two main fluid systems in the body?

• A) Blood and water

• B) Blood and lymph

• C) Lymph and plasma

• D) Plasma and water

Blood is the red liquid that circulates through which parts of the body?

• A) Arteries and veins

• B) Lymphatic system

• C) Digestive system

• D) Nervous system

What does blood carry to all the tissues of the body?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nutrients

• Hormones

Lymph is a clear or slightly yellow fluid that travels through the _______.

• lymphatic system

• circulatory system

• digestive system

• nervous system

What is one of the functions of red blood cells (RBCs)?

• Defend against infection

• Carry oxygen from the lungs to the cells, tissues, and organs

• Produce antibodies

• Digest food

Fill in the blank: White blood cells (WBCs) _______ the body against infection and disease.

• defend

• attack

• ignore

• weaken

The function of platelets in the blood is to:

• transport oxygen

• fight infections

• form blood clots

• regulate blood pressure

What role does bone marrow play in the blood?

• Bone marrow produces blood cells.

• Bone marrow filters blood.

• Bone marrow stores blood.

• Bone marrow destroys old blood cells.

What are the solid components of blood known as?

• Plasma

• Formed elements

• Water

• Nutrients

Which of the following is not a type of blood cell?

• Erythrocytes

• Leukocytes

• Thrombocytes

• Neurons