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1.Blood is a form of specialized connective tissue that is derived from which ge

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Question

1.Blood is a form of specialized connective tissue that is derived from which germ cell layer.

a.Ectoderm

b.Mesoderm

c.Endoderm

d.Epidermis

e.None of the Above

2.Which is NOT a major function of the blood?

a.Transportation of nutrients

b.Regulation of blood pH

c.Protection against disease infection

d.Transportation of heat

e.Production of oxygen

3.Which of the following is not a component of blood?

a.Blood plasma

b.Formed elements

c.Sinusoids

d.Platelets

e.White blood cells

4.Which of the following plasma proteins plays a role in disease resistance, in part, through constituting the antibodies of immunity?

a.Albumins

b.Globulins

c.Fibrinogens

d.Myoglobin

e.Hemoglobin

5.Which of the following plasma proteins plays a role in blood coagulation?

a.Albumins

b.Globulins

c.Fibrinogens

d.Prostaglandins

e.None of the above

6.Which plasma electrolyte(s) are the most abundant?

a.Sodium

b.Potassium

c.Chloride

d.Both a and c

e.Both b and c

Explanation / Answer

1) The correct answer is option B that is mesoderm that is Blood is a form of specialized connective tissue that is derived from mesoderm.

2) The correct answer is option E that is production of oxygen is not the function of blood.

3) The correct answer is option C that is sinusoids are not one of the components of blood.

4) The correct answer is option B that is globulins that give protection against disease.

5) The correct answer is option C that is fibrinogen that plays a role in blood coagulation.

6) The correct answer is option A that is sodium is the most abundant plasma electrolyte.