21.2B Vocabulary

What percentage of total blood volume is made up of plasma?

• 45%
• 50%
• 55%
• 60%

Which of the following best describes the function of capillaries?

• Store white blood cells
• Transport blood, nutrients, and oxygen to cells
• CFilter blood waste products
• Produce hormones

What is the primary characteristic of nutrients?

• They are only found in animals
• They are chemical substances found in all living things
• They are produced by plants only
• They are synthetic compounds

The pharynx is best described as:

• A straight tube connecting the mouth to the stomach
• A cone-shaped passage connecting oral and nasal cavities to the esophagus and larynx
• A muscle in the throat
• A gland that produces saliva

Skeletal muscles are composed of:

• Individual cells only
• Loose connective tissue
• Bundles of muscle fibers called myofibers
• Single layer of tissue

What is the primary function of blood vessels?

• Produce blood cells
• Store nutrients
• Filter waste
• Channel blood throughout the body

Albumin is characterized as:

• A complex carbohydrate
• A simple protein found in animal and plant fluids
• A type of fat
• An enzyme

A cavity in the body is defined as:

• A solid mass of tissue
• A space or compartment in the body
• A type of bone structure
• A muscle group

Which statement about globulins is correct?

• They contain antibodies that strengthen immunity
• They transport oxygen
• They help in blood clotting
• They store energy

Fibrinogen is:

• A type of white blood cell
• A hormone
• A glycoprotein complex produced in the liver
• A type of bone tissue