BLOOD

Question 1

Liquid connective tissue composed of cells surrounded by extracellular matrix

Denser than water

Answer 1

BLOOD

Question 2

pH of blood

Answer 2

7.35 – 7.45 pH

Question 3

Liters of blood in males

Answer 3

5-6 Liters

Question 4

Liters of blood in females

Answer 4

4-5 Liters

Question 5

3 Functions of Blood

Answer 5

1. Transportation
2. Regulation
3. Protection

Question 6

dissolved substances; Less dense

Answer 6

BLOOD PLASMA

Question 7

cells and cell fragments

; More dense

Answer 7

FORMED ELEMENTS

Question 8

55% of blood

Answer 8

BLOOD PLASMA

Question 9

45% of blood

Answer 9

FORMED ELEMENTS

Question 10

% of RBC in formed elements

Answer 10

99%

Question 11

% of WBC and platelets in formed elements

Answer 11

1%

Question 12

% of water in blood plasma

Answer 12

91.5%

Question 13

% of proteins in blood plasma

Answer 13

7%

Question 14

% of solutes other than proteins in blood plasma

Answer 14

1.5%

Question 15

54% of plasma proteins; maintain proper blood osmotic pressure

Answer 15

Albumin

Question 16

38% of plasma proteins; antibodies

Answer 16

Globulin

Question 17

7% of plasma proteins; blood clots

Answer 17

Fibrinogen

Question 18

3 Types of plasma proteins:

Answer 18

1. Albumin
2. Globulin
3. Fibrinogen

Question 19

3 Types of Formed Elements

Answer 19

1. RBC
2. WBC
3. Platelets

Question 20

% of total blood volume occupied by RBC

Answer 20

HEMATOCRIT

Question 21

2 classification of WBC

Answer 21

1. Granular Leukocytes

2. Agranular Leukocytes

Question 22

3 Types of Granular Leukocytes

Answer 22

a. Neutrophils
b. Eosinophils
c. Basophils

Question 23

2 Types of Agranular Leukocytes

Answer 23

a. T and B Lymphocytes & Natural Killer Cells

b. Monocytes

Question 24

highly vascularized connective tissue in microscopic spaces between trabeculae of spongy bone tissue

Answer 24

RED BONE MARROW

Question 25

Erythrocytes

Answer 25

RBC

Question 26

Leukocytes. Combats microbes or irritation by inducing phagocytosis or producing antibodies

Answer 26

WBC

Question 27

shape and size of RBC

Answer 27

Biconcave discs approx. 8 micrometers in diameter

Question 28

oxygen carrying protein; blood’s red color.

Answer 28

HEMOGLOBIN

Question 29

respond first to bacterial invasion

Answer 29

Neutrophils

Question 30

combat inflammation in allergic reactions and are effective against parasitic worms

Answer 30

Eosinophils

Question 31

also involved in inflammatory and allergic reactions and can liberate heparin, histamine, and serotonin.

Answer 31

Basophils

Question 32

B cells, T cells, and natural killer (NK) cells are the major combatants in immune responses

Answer 32

Lymphocytes

Question 33

* Disc-shaped cell fragments | * Functions in hemostasis by forming a platelet plug.

Answer 33

PLATELETS

Question 34

precursor of platelets

Answer 34

Megakaryocytes

Question 35

Normal platelet count

Answer 35

150,000 – 400,00 platelets/microL of blood

Question 36

The body’s response to prevent leakage of blood and blood products from injured vessels and prevent hemorrhage.

Answer 36

HEMOSTASIS

Question 37

contraction of smooth muscle wall of injured vessels

Answer 37

VASCULAR SPASM

Question 38

platelets come together and change their configuration in order to produce a plug that forms over the vessel injury.

Answer 38

PLATELET PLUG FORMATION

Question 39

complex process which culminates in the production of fibrin threads.

Answer 39

BLOOD CLOTTING

Question 40

B cells develop into?

Answer 40

Plasma cells