Chapter 18

Question 1

What makes up the circulatory system

Answer 1

Heart, blood vessels, blood

Question 2

Study of blood

Answer 2

Hematology

Question 3

Major functions of circulatory system

Answer 3

Transport, protection, and regulation

Question 4

Major components of blood

Answer 4

Plasma (matrix)
Formed elements (cells and cell fragments)

Question 5

What is a formed element

Answer 5

Membrane enclosed bodies
Definite structure
Visible in microscope

Question 6

Classification of formed elements

Answer 6

Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Platelets

Question 7

3 granulocytes (Leukocytes)

Answer 7

Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils

Question 8

2 agranulocytes (leukocytes)

Answer 8

Lymphocytes
Monocytes

Question 9

Major components of plasma

Answer 9

Water
Proteins
Nutrients
Electrolytes
Nitrogenous wastes

Question 10

Plasma proteins

Answer 10

Albumin (60%0
Globulins (alpha, beta, gamma)[36%]
Fibrinogen(4%)

Question 11

Function of albumin

Answer 11

Transport solutes
Buffer pH of blood plasma
Contributes to viscosity and osmotic pressure

Question 12

Function of globulins

Answer 12

Solute transport
Clotting
Immunity

Question 13

Function of fibrinogen

Answer 13

Precursor to fibrin, which forms framework of blood clot

Question 14

Which organ produces 4g/ 1 hour of plasma proteins, except globulins

Answer 14

Liver

Question 15

Viscosity

Answer 15

The resistance of a fluid to flow