Chapter 12 Red Blood Cells

Question 1

Plasma

Answer 1

contains proteins, water, electrolytes, hormones and enzymes. Makes up 55% of blood

Question 2

Erythrocyte

Answer 2

red blood cells, transport oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout body. Make up 44% of blood.

Question 3

Leukocytes

Answer 3

white blood cells; formed element; makes up less than 1% of blood. Part of immune response.

Question 4

Platelets

Answer 4

formed element; part of buffy coat; makes up less than 1% of blood; part of immune response

Question 5

Blood transports:

Answer 5

oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, waste, hormones, enzymes, immune components

Question 6

Blood regulates:

Answer 6

body temperature, body pH, fluid and electrolyte balance.

Question 7

Blood maintains:

Answer 7

homeostasis

Question 8

Hematocrit (HCT)

Answer 8

the percent of blood volume made up of erythrocytes.
Male: 40-52%
Female: 37-48%

Question 9

Hemoglobin

Answer 9

contains both heme portions and globin portion; heme iron-containing complex transports oxygen. Globin is protein portion that transports carbon dioxide.

Question 10

Cyanmethemoglobin Method

Answer 10

converts all hemoglobin to one kind, cyanmethemoglobin, therefore making it easier to identify the concentration of hemoglobin.