Chapter 16:Blood

Question 1

What is the nonliving fluid matrix in blood

Answer 1

Plasma

Question 2

What is the percent of blood volume that is RBC

Answer 2

Hematocrit

Question 3

What are the functions of blood?

Answer 3

Distributing, regulations blood levels of substances, protection

Question 4

What percent of plasma is water

Answer 4

90%

Question 5

What type of blood cells are complete cells?

Answer 5

WBC

Question 6

What type of blood cells are biconcave, anucleate?

Answer 6

Erythrocytes,RBC

Question 7

What is the lifespan of erythrocytes?

Answer 7

100-120 days

Question 8

What are leukocytes?

Answer 8

WBC/White Blood Cells

Question 9

What WBC are granulocytes?

Answer 9

Neutrophils,Eosinophils,Basophils;NEB

Question 10

What WBC are agranulocytes?

Answer 10

Lymphocytes,monocytes=ML

Question 11

What leukocyte are most numerous;3-6 lobes;”bacteria slayers”

Answer 11

Neutrophils

Question 12

What leukocyte is bilobed; digest parasitic worms;roles in allergies and asthma

Answer 12

Eosinophils

Question 13

What leukocyte is the rarest;produces histamine

Answer 13

Basophils

Question 14

There are two types of these?

Answer 14

Lymphocytes

Question 15

A lymphocyte that acts against virus-infected cells and tumor cells

Answer 15

T Lymphocyte

Question 16

A lymphocyte that gives rise to plasma cells which produce and release antibodies?

Answer 16

B Lymphocyte

Question 17

What leukocyte is the LARGEST; U or Kidney shaped?

Answer 17

Monocyte

Question 18

What is the production of WBC; stimulated by two chemical messengers(interlukins,colony-stimulating factors)

Answer 18

Leukopoiesis