Medium ( Blood and Lymph)

Question 1

What is blood?

Answer 1

Blood is a fluid connective tissue

Question 2

What does blood create through a closed system?

Answer 2

Blood vessels

Question 3

What are the two main components of blood?

Answer 3

• Solid component - Blood cells
• Liquid component - Plasma

Question 4

What percentage of blood is made up of solid components?

Answer 4

40%

Question 5

What are the organic substances found in blood?

Answer 5

Proteins

Question 6

What are the inorganic substances found in blood?

Answer 6

Minerals

Question 7

What are the types of blood corpuscles?

Answer 7

• White blood cells (Leukocytes)
• Red blood cells (Erythrocytes)
• Platelets (Thrombocytes)

Question 8

What are white blood cells also known as?

Answer 8

Leukocytes

Question 9

What is the function of platelets in blood?

Answer 9

They are involved in clotting

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Blood is a _______ tissue.

Answer 10

connective

Question 12

What is Lymph?

Answer 12

A fluid that transports essences and less protein, which are digested and absorbed by the small intestine.

Lymph is a crucial component of the lymphatic system, involved in the immune response and fluid balance.

Question 13

Describe the structure of lymph vessels.

Answer 13

Lymph vessels are thin-walled and resemble veins.

They have a one-way direction for lymph movement.

Question 14

What is the main function of lymph?

Answer 14

Transports essences and less protein absorbed by the small intestine.

This function is essential for nutrient distribution and immune system functioning.

Question 15

True or False: Lymph vessels have thick walls.

Answer 15

False

Lymph vessels are characterized by their thin walls.

Question 16

Fill in the blank: Lymph moves in a _______ direction between the lymph vessels.

Answer 16

one-way

This ensures that lymph flows toward the lymphatic ducts and eventually into the bloodstream.