Blood and Blood Cells Flashcards
1
Q
How does blood maintain homeostasis?
A
blood transfers oxygen through the body via cells, makes ATP during cell respiration using glucose as energy
2
Q
What is splenomegaly?
A
enlargement of the spleen
3
Q
What are the functions of the spleen?
A
filters blood, removes old blood cells, recycles iron, makes antibodies (WBCs),
4
Q
What is hypochromia?
A
pale colored red blood cells
5
Q
What are the blood types?
A
A, B, AB, and O
6
Q
What blood type is a universal recipient?
A
AB
7
Q
What blood type is a universal donor?
A
O
8
Q
What type of tissue is blood?
A
connective tissue?
9
Q
What percentage of body weight is blood?
A
7-8%
10
Q
What are the two components of blood?
A
formed (cells) and plasma
11
Q
What percentage of blood is formed (cells)?
A
45%
