Lecture 12

Question 1

Functions of blood

Answer 1

Transport of gases nutrients and waste products, Transport of processed molecules, Transport of regulatory molecules, Regulation of pH and osmosis (buffers in the blood), Maintenance of body temp, Clot formation

Question 2

Blood

Answer 2

connective tussue with liquid matrix containing cells and cell fragments

Question 3

Plasma

Answer 3

Liquid matrix, 55% of blood volume

Question 4

Formed elements

Answer 4

Cells and cell fragments (45% of Blood volume)

Question 5

Total blood volume in males and females

Answer 5

4 to 5 L in females; 5 to 6 L in males

Question 6

Formed elements

Answer 6

Red blood cells (erythrocytes), White blood cells (leukocytes), Granulocytes, Agranulocytes, and platelets (thrombocytes)

Question 7

Red blood cells

Answer 7

Erythrocytes 95% of the volume of formed elements

Question 8

White blood cells

Answer 8

leukocytes

Question 9

Granulocutes

Answer 9

cytoplasm contains large granules; multi-lobed nuclei; three distinctive types: neutrophils,
eosinophils, basophils

Question 10

Agranulocytes

Answer 10

cytoplasm contains small granules and nuclei that are not lobed; two distinctive types: lymphocytes and monocytes

Question 11

Platelets (thrombocytes)

Answer 11

cell fragment: form platelet plugs, release chemical necessary for blood clotting