Blood intro/RBCs

Question 1

What dietary needs are necessary for normal RBC production?

Answer 1

-Vitamin B12
-Iron
-Folic acid

Question 2

A measurement of the proportion of one’s blood that is red blood cells is a(n)?

Answer 2

Hematocrit

Question 3

A blood condition in which the pH is below 7.35 is considered?

Answer 3

Metabolic acidosis

Question 4

The formation of RBCs is known as?

Answer 4

Erythropoiesis

Question 5

RBCs eject their nucleus and other organelles during development to make room for more?

Answer 5

Hemoglobin

Question 6

The unique shape of a red blood cell confers ____.

Answer 6

-Increased surface area
-More gas exchange
-Flexibility

Question 7

RBCs live for about?

Answer 7

3 to 4 months

Question 8

The condition ____ results from having a low number of red blood cells or a lack of hemoglobin and iron.

Answer 8

Anemia

Question 9

The protein ____ is responsible for carrying oxygen around the body and carbon dioxide to the lungs.

Answer 9

Hemoglobin

Question 10

Red blood cells, lacking mitochondria, derive their energy from ____.

Answer 10

Glycolysis

Question 11

Red bone marrow is primarily located in ____.

Answer 11

-Ends of long bones
-Flat bones

Question 12

The major function of red blood cells is…

Answer 12

Gas exchange

Question 13

Red blood cells have a ____ shape.

Answer 13

Biconcave

Question 14

Platelets are also known as ____ because they are parts of cells that help clot blood

Answer 14

Thrombocytes

Question 15

It is during the ____ stage that red blood cells lose their nucleus and other organelles.

Answer 15

Late erythroblast

Question 16

The study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases is called?

Answer 16

Hematology

Question 17

The main component of plasma is ____.

Answer 17

Water

Question 18

The origin of all blood cells is the ____.

Answer 18

Hematopoietic stem cell

Question 19

Another term for mature red blood cells is ____.

Answer 19

Erythrocytes

Question 20

Blood is ____ due to the presence of bicarbonate (weak base).

Answer 20

Slightly alkaline

Question 21

Hemoglobin production is at its peak during the ____ stage in the maturation of red blood cells.

Answer 21

Reticulocyte

Question 22

Blood is a type of ____ tissue.

Answer 22

Connective

Question 23

There are approximately ____ red blood cells per milliliter (1 cm3) of blood.

Answer 23

There are approximately ____ red blood cells per milliliter (1 cm3) of blood.