7 - Blood Components and Homeostasis

Question 1

Functions of blood

Answer 1

distribution, regulation, protection

Question 2

Components of blood

Answer 2

plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets

Question 3

Haemopoiesis

Answer 3

the production of blood cells and platelets, which occurs in the bone marrow.

Question 4

Erythropoiesis

Answer 4

formation of red blood cells

Question 5

erythropoietin

Answer 5

A hormone produced and released by the kidney that stimulates the production of red blood cells by the bone marrow.

Question 6

2 categories of leukocytes

Answer 6

granulocytes and agranulocytes

Question 7

function of leukocytes

Answer 7

defence and immunity

Question 8

3 categories of granulocytes

Answer 8

neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils

Question 9

Neutrophils

Answer 9

Phagocytes - move to site of infection

Question 10

eosinophils

Answer 10

Allergic response and parasitic invasion

Question 11

Basophils

Answer 11

Allergic, inflammatory response and parasitic invasion

Question 12

Lymphocytes

Answer 12

A type of white blood cell that make antibodies to fight off infections

Question 13

Monocytes

Answer 13

An agranular leukocyte that is able to migrate into tissues and transform into a macrophage.

Question 14

Platelets

Answer 14

blood clotting

Question 15

Haemostasis

Answer 15

vascular spasm, platelet plug formation, coagulation

Question 16

platelet plug formation

Answer 16

platelets stick together to form a temporary seal to cover the break in the vessel wall

Question 17

blood clot

Answer 17

The conversion of blood from a liquid form to solid through the process of coagulation

Question 18

tissue fluid formation

Answer 18

capillary blood pressure filters water and small molecules from the plasma

Question 19

lymph and blood vessels

Answer 19

lymph is the 3L of fluid not reabsorbed which drains into the circulatory system via lymphatic ducts