Blood

Question 1

Blood is unique

Answer 1

It is the only fluid tissue in the body.

Question 2

Although blood appears to be a thick homogeneous liquid

Answer 2

The microscope reveals that it has both solid and liquid components

Question 3

Living blood cells are

Answer 3

Formed elements that is suspended in plasma

Question 5

Plasma is a

Answer 5

Non living matrix

Question 6

Collagen and elastin fibers

Answer 6

Are typical in other connective tissue but are absent from blood

Question 7

There is instead

Answer 7

Dissolved protiens in blood

Question 8

The dissolved protiens become

Answer 8

Visible as fibrin strands during blood clotting

Question 9

Most of the redish pellets are erythrocytes (erythro = red)

Answer 9

Red blood cells function in oxygen transport

Question 10

There is a then witish layer called Buffy coat at the junction between the erythrocytes and the plasma

Answer 10

This layer contains the remaining found elements leukocytes Leuko=white that act in various ways to protect the body and platelets cell fragments that help stop bleeding

Question 12

Hematocrit

Answer 12

How much red cells body’s make up the blood

Erythrocytes= 45%

White blood cells =1%

Plasma makes up most with 55%