blood

Question 1

Blood is made up of ____ (55%) and ____ ____ (45%)

Answer 1

Plasma, formed elements

Question 2

various kinds of blood cells that are normally present in blood: RBCs, WBCs, platelets

Answer 2

formed elements

Question 3

complex transport medium that performs vital pickup and delivery services for the body

Answer 3

blood

Question 4

____ is the keystone of the body’s heat-regulating mechanism

Answer 4

blood

Question 5

Blood volume accounts for about __% of total body weight in average-sized adults

Answer 5

8

Question 6

___ ____ varies according to age, body type, sex, and method of measurement

Answer 6

blood volume

Question 7

____ have about 4.5 liters of blood

Answer 7

females

Question 8

____ have about 5-6 liters of blood

Answer 8

males

Question 9

the volume percent of red blood cells in whole blood

Answer 9

hematocrit

Question 10

most numerous of formed elements shaped like tiny biconcave discs that contain hemoglobin

Answer 10

red blood cells (erythrocytes)

Question 11

______ play a critical role in the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body

Answer 11

red blood cells

Question 12

2 major types of WBCs classified according to presence or absence of granules and staining quality of cytoplasm

Answer 12

• granulocytes

- agranulocytes

Question 13

The 3 types of granulocytes:

Answer 13

• neutrophils
• eosinophils
• basophils

Question 14

The 2 types of agranulocytes

Answer 14

• lymphocytes

- monocytes

Question 15

highly mobile and active phagocyctic cells that are attracted to the site of an infection in response to inflammatory response.

They make up 65% of total WBC count

Answer 15

neutrophils

Question 16

weak phagocytes numerously found in mucous membranes of respiratory and digestive tracts. They provide protection against infections caused by parasitic worms and allergic reactions.

account for 2-5% of WBCs.

Answer 16

eosinophils

Question 17

WBC where the granules contain histamine (an inflammatory chemical)

Account for 0.5% - 1%

Answer 17

basophils

Question 18

smallest of WBCs but make up 25% of WBC count. Play important roles in immunity

Answer 18

Lymphocytes

T lymphocytes, and B lymphocytes

Question 19

largest type of leukocyte. They are mobile and highly phagocytic cells capable of engulfing large bacterial organisms and viral-infected cells

Answer 19

monocytes