Blood and hematopoiesis

Question 1

What is the functions of whole blood (LO)

Answer 1

Transport (water, solutes and formed elements)

Temperature Regulation

Water Balance (blood volume)

Question 2

What is whole blood comprised of (LO)

Answer 2

60% plasma (water, solutes)

40% formed elements (RBCs, WBCs, and PLTs)

Question 3

Compare serum and plasma (LO)

Answer 3

Plasma- Found in vasculature- Anticoagulant blood tubes- blood does not clot- purple top (EDTA), green top (Heparin), blue top (Citrate)

Serum- lacks coagulation proteins (fibrinogen) Blood clot is allowed- red top (no additive), marble top (gel separator)

Question 4

What is the most numerous formed element in blood?

Answer 4

Erythrocytes

Question 5

What is the function of WBCs

Answer 5

Inflammation and immune responses