Hematology: Blood (Pt. 1)

Question 1

Blood

Answer 1

The fluid found inside of blood vessels

Question 2

Plasma

Answer 2

A watery fluid that composes approximately 55% of the blood inside humans.

Many important substances such as glucose, amino acids, hormones, and electrolytes are transported as dissolutions in the plasma.

Question 3

Formed Elements

Answer 3

Cells or cell fragments floating in the plasma that make up approximately 45% of the blood in humans.

Include:

• Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells)
• Leukocytes (White Blood Cells)
• Platelets (formerly called Thrombocytes).

Question 4

Erythrocytes

Answer 4

Contain hemoglobin which is a protein that transports oxygen.

Question 5

Leukocytes

Answer 5

Povide protection against pathogens

There five specialized types:

• Neutrophils
• Basophils
• Eosinophils
• Monocytes
• Lymphocytes

Question 6

Platelets

Answer 6

Small platelike fragments of a larger cell and initiate hemostasis (blood-clotting process).

Question 7

Hematopoiesis

Answer 7

The process that occurs in the red bone marrow which produces all of the formed elements.

Question 8

Hematology

Answer 8

The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues.

Question 9

Hematologist

Answer 9

Specializes in the treatment of bleeding disorders, cancers of the blood-forming tissues, and anemia as well as interpreting blood tests and the science of blood transfusions.

Question 10

bas/o

Answer 10

base

Question 11

coagul/o

Answer 11

clotting

Question 12

eosin/o

Answer 12

rosy red

Question 13

erythr/o

Answer 13

red

Question 14

hem/o

Answer 14

blood

Question 15

hemat/o

Answer 15

blood

Question 16

lymph/o

Answer 16

lymph

Question 17

leuk/o

Answer 17

white

Question 18

neutr/o

Answer 18

neutral

Question 19

thromb/o

Answer 19

clot

Question 20

cyt/o

Answer 20

cell

Question 21

embol/o

Answer 21

plug

Question 22

glyc/o

Answer 22

sugar

Question 23

lip/o

Answer 23

fat

Question 24

path/o

Answer 24

disease

Question 25

phleb/o

Answer 25

vein

Question 26

septic/o

Answer 26

infection

Question 27

What does the suffix -cyte usually refer to?

Answer 27

Formed Elements

Question 28

What does the suffix -cytosis typically indicate?

Answer 28

Abnormal increase in cell numbers