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प्रश्न
Explain the structure and function of human blood.
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उत्तर
Blood is a fluid connective tissue that flows in blood vessels. It is composed of two components-plasma and blood cells.
Plasma is a yellowish colour fluid, made up of water (~90%) and some dissolved nutrients, proteins, hormones, and waste products.
Blood consists of three types of blood cells. These are
- Red Blood Cells: They contain a red pigment called hemoglobin, which transports oxygen to all body cells.
- White Blood Cells: They fight against germs that enter the body. Thus, they protect the body from diseases.
- Platelets: When we get injured, bleeding stops after some time. This happens because of the activity of platelets, which help in the clotting of blood.
Functions of blood:
- It transports nutrients and oxygen to the different parts of the body.
- It also carries waste materials (from the different parts of the body) to be removed by the excretory organs.
- Chemical messengers like hormones are transported by the blood.
- Protects the body from disease-carrying germs.
- Helps to maintain a constant body temperature.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give reason for the following:
Only the veins and not the arteries are provided with valves.
Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statement.
Pulmonary vein carries
True or false:
Blood group A has antigen A.
True or false:
Impure blood is received by the right auricle.
Given below is the simplified pathway of the circulatory system:
(i) Name the blood vessels marked 1 to 8.
(ii) Name the chamber of the heart which:
(a) Receives blood from ‘1’.
(b) Pumps blood into blood vessel ‘8’.
(iii) Mention two structural differences between blood vessels ‘7’ and ‘2’.
Name the Following
The blood plasma from which fibrinogen has been removed.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
The foundations of physiology were laid by the physician __________.
State the Location:
Tonsils
All the waste products of the body are excreted through the circulatory system.
Given below are four statements regarding human blood circulatory system:-
- Arteries are thick walled and have narrow lumen as compared to veins.
- Angina is acute chest pain when the blood circulation to the brain is reduced.
- Persons with blood group AB can donate blood to any person with any blood group under ABO system.
- Calcium ions play a very important role in blood clotting.
Which two of the above statements are correct?
