Blood

Question 1

What is the approximate blood volume in an average-sized adult?

Answer 1

Approximately 5 L (6 quarts/12 pints)

This is the average blood volume in an adult human body.

Question 2

What is blood drawn directly from the body called?

Answer 2

Whole blood

Blood drawn directly from the body is called whole blood

Question 3

What is whole blood a mixture of?

Answer 3

Approximately 55% liquid plasma and 45% blood cells

Whole blood is a mixture of approximately 55% liquid plasma and 45% blood cells and 5 to 10 percent of solutes, leukocytes and thrombocytes or platelets, and erythrocytes.

Question 4

What is blood cell production called?

Answer 4

Hematopoiesis

Blood cell production is called hematopoiesis.

Question 5

Where does blood cell production occur?

Answer 5

Red bone marrow

Blood cell production occurs in red bone marrow.

Question 6

What is blood considered as?

Answer 6

Liquid connective tissue

Blood itself is considered as liquid connective.