Oedema is defined as:

  • A
    An abnormal accumulation of tissue fluid in intercellular spaces
  • B
    An abnormal accumulation of tissue fluid in epithelial tissue cells
  • C
    An abnormal accumulation of extracellular fluid in intercellular spaces
  • D
    An allergic disease of the skin

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Consider the following four statements regarding the human circulatory system:
$(a)$ Arteries have thick walls and a narrower lumen compared to veins.
$(b)$ Angina is a sudden chest pain.
$(c)$ In the $ABO$ blood grouping system,a person with blood group $AB$ can donate blood to anyone.
$(d)$ Calcium ions play a significant role in blood clotting.
Which two of the above statements are correct?

Identify the correct option:
VesselRenal veinPulmonary arteryHepatic portal veinMain Aortic arch
$(a)$$PO_2 = 95 \, mm \, Hg, PCO_2 = 40 \, mm \, Hg$Less concentration of ions in bloodMore fatty acid and glycerol in the blood$PO_2 = 95 \, mm \, Hg, PCO_2 = 40 \, mm \, Hg$
$(b)$Blood $pH = 7.4$Less excretory substances than other blood vesselsMore nutritive substancesMore oxygen than pulmonary artery
$(c)$Less excretory wastes$PO_2 = 40 \, mm \, Hg, PCO_2 = 45 \, mm \, Hg$Less amount of fatty acid and glycerol compare to other blood vesselsMore excretory substances than renal vein
$(d)$More oxygen than pulmonary arteryMore excretory waste than renal vein$PO_2 = 95 \, mm \, Hg, PCO_2 = 40 \, mm \, Hg$Less excretory waste than hepatic portal vein

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Cords of Billroth are blood-filled spaces found in which of the following organs?

The blood bank of the body or the reservoir where blood is stored and can be mobilized is:

Which one of the following is a matching pair of a certain body feature and its value/count in a normal human adult?

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