blood Flashcards
what is the correct term to describe the total volume of blood occupied by red blood cells?
Hematocrit
which blood type is the universal receiver?
ab
3) If a test tube full of blood is spun in a centrifuge and its components are separated, which of the following would you find at the bottom of the test tube?
erythrocytes
5) Which of the following types of cells produce antibodies and are part of our immune system
Lymphocytes
where are new red blood cells produced?
Red bone marrow
what is another term used for the clotting process
hemostasis
which type of blood could someone with blood type A receive?
a or o
what type of antigens are present in a person with o type blood?
no antigens are present
what is the correct term for the production of new blood cells
hemopoiesis
what is a word to describe someone with a low hematocrit
anemia
leukocytes are a component of blood plasma, true or false?
false
which antibodies are present in a person with type O blood?
both anti A and anti B
which of the following blood types are called universal donors?
O
the first step of slowing down bleeding from a damaged blood vessel is what
contraction of the smooth muscles in the tunica media
