Blood

Question 1

Whole Blood is _____ plasma and _____ formed elements

Answer 1

50% plasma and 50% formed elements

Question 2

Plasma is ____% ______

Answer 2

92 % water

Question 3

Another name for Red Blood Cells is

Answer 3

Erythrocytes

Question 4

Cell fragments involved in clotting are called

Answer 4

Platelets

Question 5

What is the range of blood pH? And what is the average?

Answer 5

Range is 7.35- 7.45
Average is 7.4

Question 6

What is the average blood volume in a person?

Answer 6

5 liters
5-6 liters for male
4-5 liters in women

Question 7

What is the normal temperature of BLOOD

Answer 7

100.4

Question 8

_____ grabs the oxygen

Answer 8

Hemoglobin

Question 9

______ is the count of red blood cells

Answer 9

Hematocrit

Question 10

EPO is excreted from the kidneys and goes to

Answer 10

bone marrow

Question 11

What does EPO do when it gets to the bone marrow

Answer 11

Increases red blood cell count

Question 12

Helps maintain blood volume and blood pressure

Answer 12

Colloid Osmotic pressure (OP)

Question 13

Process of making blood is called

Answer 13

Hemopoiesis

Question 14

Where is the hemopoiesis tissue?

Answer 14

Red bone marrow

Question 15

Where do platelets come from

Answer 15

A Megakaryocyte

Question 16

Red blood cell (RBC) production is called

Answer 16

Erythropoiesis

Question 17

RBC production aka erythropoiesis occurs in the

Answer 17

red bone marrow

Question 18

From what cells are RBC’s made

Answer 18

Stem cells called Hemocytoblasts

Question 19

What is the primary protein composition of RBC

Answer 19

Hemoglobin

Question 20

What is the function of hemoglobin

Answer 20

carry oxygen and carbon dioxide

Question 21

What is the 3D structure of a red blood cell

Answer 21

biconcave disc

Question 22

What is the life span of a Red Blood Cell

Answer 22

120 days

Question 23

Red blood cells make up ______ % of blood’s formed elements

Answer 23

99.9%

Question 24

The red pigment that gives whole blood its color
Binds and transports oxygen and carbon dioxide

Answer 24

hemoglobin

Question 25

Where do erythrocytes carry oxygen to

Answer 25

from lungs to cell tissues

Question 26

where do erythrocytes carry carbon dioxide to

Answer 26

from tissues to lungs

Question 27

In RBC discs form stacks called

Answer 27

rouleau

Question 28

Importance of RBC shape and size

Answer 28

High surface to volume ratio

Question 29

About how many RBC's are lost per second

Answer 29

3 million

Question 30

EPO is released from ____ during periods of ______

Answer 30

kidneys hypoxia

Question 31

kidney production of _______ stimulates bone marrow

Answer 31

erythropoietin

Question 32

Erythropoietin is also known as

Answer 32

EPO

Question 33

White blood cells are also called

Answer 33

Leukocytes

Question 34

Functions of WBC are to

Answer 34

Defend against pathogens Remove toxins and wastes Attack abnormal cells

Question 35

All blood cells originate from

Answer 35

hemocytoblasts

Question 36

List of Granulocytes (with granules)

Answer 36

Neutrophils Eosinophils Basophils

Question 37

List of Agranulocytes (wo granules)

Answer 37

Lymphocytes Monocytes

Question 38

First on scene at the site of infection and have a short life span

Answer 38

Neutrophils

Question 39

Which WBC is responsible for forming pus?

Answer 39

Neutrophils

Question 40

Neutrophils are also called

Answer 40

Polymorphonuclear luekocytes

Question 41

Eosinophils are also called

Answer 41

Acidophils

Question 42

This WBC attacks large parasites and is sensitive to allergens

Answer 42

Eosinophils

Question 43

WBC that releases histamine and heparin

Answer 43

Basophils

Question 44

WBC that becomes macrophages Engulfs large particles and pathogens

Answer 44

Monocytes

Question 45

WBC that is mostly in connective tissues and lymphoid organs Part of the bodys specific defense system

Answer 45

Lymphocytes

Question 46

What are the three functions of platelets

Answer 46

-Release clotting chemicals -Temporarily patch damage vessel walls -Contract tissue after clot formation