Components of Blood

Question 1

What is blood composed of (with %)?

Answer 1

55% Plasma - 45% Formed cells.

Question 2

What is Plasma made up of?

Answer 2

Water, Electrolytes, Hormones, Blood proteins and Nutrients

Question 3

What is the formed cells made up of?

Answer 3

Mostly RBCS, WBCS and platelets.

Question 4

What is the terminology of the three cells

Answer 4

Erythrocytes, Leukocytes and Thrombocytes.

Question 5

Blood proteins are?

Answer 5

Fibrinogen - helps with clotting.

Question 6

Where do the blood cells originate from?

Answer 6

The bone marrow

Question 7

Most concentrated bones filled with red bone marrow?

Answer 7

Ribs, sternum, vertebrae and pelvis

Question 8

Pluripotent

Answer 8

Immature cells known as stem cells to later differentiate themselves into any type of blood cell. (RBCS,WBCS, or platelets)

Question 9

What is the process called of making new red blood cells?

Answer 9

Erythropoiesis

Question 10

Oh no!! Your tissues are lacking O2 what is triggered? And stimulates the growth/production of new RBCS?

Answer 10

Hormone: Erythropoietin