Blood Volume

Question 1

An adult has approximately ___ mL of blood for every kilogram of body weight

Answer 1

70%

Question 2

cells & proteins make up approx. ___ % of blood composition

Answer 2

45%

Question 3

Plasma is the fluid component that makes up the remaining ___ %

Answer 3

55%

Question 4

The formed elements in the blood are the:

Answer 4

• red blood cells
• white blood cells
• platelets

Question 5

force inside vessel

Answer 5

Hydrostatic pressure

Question 6

If flow backs up it causes

Answer 6

edema

Question 7

swelling from excess fluid outside the vessels

Answer 7

edema

Question 8

Responsible for keeping fluid inside the vessels.

Exerts a “pull” inside the vessel

Answer 8

Plasma oncotic pressure

Question 9

A high ______ pressure would pull fluid from outside the vessel, through the vessel wall and into the vessel

Answer 9

Oncotic pressure

Question 10

This term wants to “push” fluid out of the vessel or capillary, through vessel wall, & into the interstitial space

Answer 10

Hydrostatic pressure

Question 11

“pull” fluid from outside the vessel, through the vessel wall, & into the vessel.

Answer 11

Plasma oncotic pressure