Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
| List I (Cell type) |
List II (Function) |
|---|---|
| A. Red Blood Cell | 1. Help blood to clot |
| B. White Blood Cell | 2. Fight infection |
| C. The Platelets | 3. Carrier of dissolved substances |
| D. The Plasma | 4. Transport oxygen |
Code :
3 2 1 4
3 1 2 4
4 2 1 3
4 1 2 3
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UPSC CAPF – 2014
A. Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes) primarily function in transporting oxygen throughout the body. (Match A with 4)
B. White Blood Cells (Leukocytes) are part of the immune system and fight infections. (Match B with 2)
C. Platelets (Thrombocytes) are cell fragments involved in hemostasis, helping blood to clot and stop bleeding. (Match C with 1)
D. Plasma is the liquid matrix of blood that carries dissolved substances like nutrients, waste products, hormones, proteins, etc. (Match D with 3)
– White blood cells include various types like lymphocytes, neutrophils, macrophages, etc., each with specific roles in the immune response.
– Platelets aggregate at the site of injury and release factors that initiate the clotting cascade.
– Plasma makes up about 55% of blood volume and consists mostly of water, with dissolved proteins, glucose, ions, hormones, and carbon dioxide.