Blood as Fluid Connective Tissue


 
 
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Blood as Fluid Connective Tissue

Connective tissue provides support, binds together, and protects tissues and organs of the body. Connective tissue consists of three main components : cells , protein fibres and amorphous ground substance. Blood and lymph are both fluid connective tissues present in our body.

Blood and lymph are the two fluid connective tissues. The liquid matrix of blood, as you know, is called plasma. The three types of cells suspended in the plasma are erythrocytes or red blood corpuscles (RBC),  leucocytes or  White blood corpuscles (WBC) and platelets or  thrombocytes. Proteins, salts and hormones are dissolved in the plasma.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Of the three types of blood cells, erythrocytes or RBC are the most abundant .

(b) Platelets contain an enzyme that helps in the clotting of blood.

(c) The transport of waste products of the body, such as urea, uric acid etc, are carried by blood to the excretory organs.

 

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Which type of blood cell occurs in the largest number?

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Connective tissue consists of three main components : cells , protein fibres and amorphous ground substance.

(b) The liquid matrix of blood, is called plasma.

(c) The transport of nutrients absorbed in the large intestine enter the blood capillaries.

Right Option : A
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