Blood quiz

Question 1

Plasma

Answer 1

Liquid portion of blood; makes up 55%; pale yellow

Question 2

Erythrocytes

Answer 2

Red Blood Cells; no nucleus; no organelles; bioconcave; live ~120 days

Question 3

Hemoglobin

Answer 3

Protein that carries oxygen

Question 4

Anemia

Answer 4

Lack of iron in hemoglobin

Question 5

Leukocytes

Answer 5

White Blood Cells; outnumbered by RBCs 700:1

Question 6

Ameboid

Answer 6

Move by pseudopodia “false feet”

Question 7

Diapedesis

Answer 7

Movement through the walls of blood vessels

Question 8

Chemotaxis

Answer 8

Movement towards chemicals

Question 9

Leukopenia

Answer 9

Decreased # of WBCs

Question 10

Leukocytosis

Answer 10

Increased # of WBCs

Question 11

Coagulation

Answer 11

Function of platelets; AKA blood clotting

Question 12

Hemostasis

Answer 12

Stoppage of blood flow; platelet plug

Question 13

Agglutination

Answer 13

Clumping of blood; RBCs rupture

Question 14

Antigens

Answer 14

Protein found on RBC; determines blood type; causes the production of antibody

Question 15

Anibody

Answer 15

Found in the plasma; can bind to RBC, resulting in agglutination

Question 16

Functions of Blood

Answer 16

Transportation of nutrients, gases, wastes
Protection
Regulation of blood PH
Clot formation
Maintenance of body temperature

Question 17

Neutrophils

Answer 17

Small phagocytic cells

Question 18

Eosinophils

Answer 18

reduce inflammation

Question 19

Basophils

Answer 19

Release histamine & increase inflammatory response

Question 20

Lymphocytes

Answer 20

Immunity

Question 21

Monocytes

Answer 21

Largest WBC; become macrophages

Question 22

Hematopoesis

Answer 22

Blood cell production (hemopoesis)

Question 23

Hematocrit

Answer 23

Volume of blood in a given sample

Question 24

Thrombocytes

Answer 24

-Platelets; life span 7-10 days