MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of plasma?
A
regulate water, pH and temperature
B
transport nutrients oxygen and waste
C
protect against blood loss
D
protect against microbes and toxins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -pH balance: Substances present in blood plasma act as buffers, allowing plasma to maintain a pH within normal ranges, which helps to support cell function. Transportation: Plasma in the blood helps to transport nutrients, electrolytes, hormones, and other important substances throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plasma contains about 92 percent water. This water helps to fill up blood vessels, which keeps blood and other nutrients moving through the heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -Blood plays an important role in regulating the body’s systems and maintaining homeostasis. Other functions include supplying oxygen and nutrients to tissues, removing waste, transporting hormones and other signals throughout the body, and regulating body pH and core body temperature.

Detailed explanation-4: -The blood plays a role in temperature regulation. It distributes heat throughout the body, from the core to the surface and vice versa. By changing the blood flow to the skin, the body can control heat exchange at its surface with its surroundings.

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