Composition Of The Blood

Question 1

What does the blood contain?

Answer 1

Cells and plasma

Question 2

What is the percentage of cells present in the blood?

Answer 2

40-45%

Question 3

What is the presentage of plasma present in the blood?

Answer 3

55-60%

Question 4

What are the types of cells in the blood?

Answer 4

Red blood cells / erythrocytes
White blood cells / leukocytes
Platelets Or thrombocytes

Question 5

What does plasma contain?

Answer 5

Water
Plasma proteins
Lipids, hormones, enzymes, nutrients and waste products
Various electrolytes

Question 6

What is the normal amount of red blood cells?

Answer 6

About 5 millions/ micro L

Question 7

What is anemia?

Answer 7

Decreased number of RBC

Question 8

What is polycythemia?

Answer 8

Increased number of RBC

Question 9

What is the normal amount of WBC?

Answer 9

4000-11000 micro L

Question 10

What is leukopenia?

Answer 10

Decreased number of WBC

Question 11

What is leukocytosis?

Answer 11

Increased number of WBC

Question 12

What is normal amount of platelets?

Answer 12

250000 - 400000 / micro L

Question 13

What is thrombocytopenia?

Answer 13

Decreased number of platelets

Question 14

What is thrombocytosis?

Answer 14

Increased number of platelets