Blood: Composition & Plasma

Question 1

What are the three functions of blood?

Answer 1

1. Transports oxygen, waste, and hormones
2. Regulates body temperature, pH and fluid volume
3. Prevents infections and blood loss

Question 2

What type of tissue is blood?

Answer 2

connective tissue because there is a fluid matrix

Question 3

What is the fluid matrix known as?

Answer 3

Plasma

Question 4

Percentage of layers of blood?

Answer 4

55% plasma, 44% erythrocytes, 1% leukocytes/ platelets

Question 5

What is a hematocrit?

Answer 5

The % of red blood cells

Question 6

What does viscous mean?

Answer 6

Viscous means thick and sticky

Question 7

How much more times is blood viscous than water?

Answer 7

5 times

Question 8

What is the color range in blood?

Answer 8

Bright red to purplish

Question 9

pH level range of blood?

Answer 9

7.35 - 7.45

Question 10

How many liters of blood do you have in your body?

Answer 10

5-6 liters

Question 11

Composition of plasma?

Answer 11

90% water, 10% dissolved gases, salts, minerals, nutrients, enzymes, hormones, etc.

Question 12

What are the 3 basic types of proteins found in plasma?

Answer 12

1. Albumin
2. Globulins
3. Fibrinogen

Question 13

What is the function of Albumin?

Answer 13

Regulates osmosis between blood and tissues

Question 14

What is the function of Globulins?

Answer 14

Transports substances and fight infections

Question 15

What is the function of Fibrinogen?

Answer 15

Used for blood clotting

Question 16

What regulates the composition of plasma?

Answer 16

Homeostasis