Blood

Question 1

Blood is a ___

Answer 1

connective tissue with fluid matrix

Question 2

Formed elements of blood

Answer 2

• Red blood cells (erythrocytes)
• White blood cells
  (leukocytes)
• Platelets
  (thrombocytes)

Question 3

Plasma

Answer 3

Fluid portion containing ions, hormones, glucose, etc

Question 4

Hematocrit

Answer 4

% of blood volume composed of erythrocytes

Question 5

Normal % of RBC

Answer 5

males: 42-65%
female: 38-46%

Question 6

red blood cells make up what percentage of a centrifuge sample?

Answer 6

45%

Question 7

Plasma makes up what percentage of a centrifuge sample?

Answer 7

55%

Question 8

Buffy Coat

Answer 8

-thin white layer in the middle
-1% composed of platelets and white blood cells

Question 9

Blood pH is maintained ___

Answer 9

7.35 - 7.45

Question 10

normal temperature measured rectally is?

Answer 10

100.4 F

Question 11

Average blood volume for males and females

Answer 11

Males: 5-6L
Females: 4-5L

Question 12

blood functions

Answer 12

transport
regulates
protection

Question 13

transport function

Answer 13

transport O2, CO2, nutrients, and waste

Question 14

regulation functions

Answer 14

regulates temperature, pH, and fluid balance

Question 15

blood protection functions

Answer 15

white blood cells destroy pathogens and clotting cascade prevents loss of blood

Question 16

What is plasma made up of?

Answer 16

90% water
Albumins 58%
Gobulins 37%
Fibrinogen 4%

Question 17

Alumins

Answer 17

58% of plasma
acts as transport protein for some hormones and lipids

Question 18

Globulins

Answer 18

37% of plasma
includes antibodies

Question 19

Fibrinogen

Answer 19

4%, important in clotting cascade

Question 20

Colloid osmotic pressure

Answer 20

plasma protein for retaining water in blood by osmotic pressure

Question 21

blood is formed in?

Answer 21

red bone marrow

Question 22

Erythropoiesis

Answer 22

-formation of red blood cells
-regulated in kidneys
-requires iron, vitamin b, and amino acids

Question 23

Leukopoiesis

Answer 23

-formation of white blood cells
-stimulated by chemical frm bone marrow

Question 24

Thrombopoiesis

Answer 24

formation of platelets

Question 25

molecule that combines with oxygen for transport in RBC?

Answer 25

hemoglobin

Question 26

life span of red blood cells?

Answer 26

120 days

Question 27

old erythrocytes are destroyed ?

Answer 27

spleen

Question 28

Norma RBC count?

Answer 28

4-6 million

Question 29

Anemia

Answer 29

-decreased ability to transport oxygen
-low RBC

Question 30

High RBC count is called?

Answer 30

Polycythemia