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Question 1

nutritive fluid that circulates in the vascular system

Answer 1

blood

Question 2

functions of blood

Answer 2

1. for transport
2. buffering action
3. maintenance of constant body temperature
4. defense

Question 3

transport function of blood

Answer 3

1. gases to facilitate gas exchange (O2 to CO2)
2. products of digestion to tissues where they will be metabolized or assimilated
3. waste products of catabolism to the excretory organs
4. hormones and other endocrine secretions that regulate cell functions

Question 4

buffering action of blood

Answer 4

1. blood assists in the preservation of an almost neutral reaction in the tissues
2. helps maintain normal water balance and fluid distribution

Question 5

minimizes variation in local temperature

Answer 5

circulating blood

Question 6

defense function of blood

Answer 6

1. phagocytsosis

2. blood contains proteolytic enzymes and antibodies that help destroy foreign bodies

Question 7

blood color

Answer 7

red

Question 8

what imparts the red color of the blood

Answer 8

hemoglobin

Question 9

viscosity of blood

Answer 9

3-5 x more viscous than water

Question 10

circulates in liquid state

Answer 10

blood

Question 11

at what time does blood coagulates after removal from the body

Answer 11

between 5-10 minutes

Question 12

blood pH

Answer 12

7.35-7.45

Question 13

specific gravity of whole blood

Answer 13

1.048-1.066

Question 14

specific gravity of serum

Answer 14

1.026-1.031

Question 15

specific gravity of RBC

Answer 15

1.092-1.095

Question 16

volume of blood

Answer 16

5-6 L

Question 17

blood consists how many percentage in the total body weight?

Answer 17

7-8% of total body weight

Question 18

blood volume for males

Answer 18

76 mL/kg body weight

Question 19

blood volume for females

Answer 19

68 mL/kg body weight

Question 20

composition of blood

Answer 20

1. liquid
2. solid
3. gaseous

Question 21

liquid portion of the blood consists of what

Answer 21

plasma or serum

Question 22

liquid portion of the blood occupies how many percent of the total blood volume?

Answer 22

55%

Question 23

percentage of water in liquid portion

Answer 23

91-92%

Question 24

percentage of plasma proteins and other substances like vitamins, carbohydrates, etc.

Answer 24

6-7%

Question 25

composition of plasma proteins

Answer 25

1. 4% albumin
2. 2.7% globulin
3. 0.3% fibrinogen

Question 26

helps maintain osmotic pressure

Answer 26

albumin

Question 27

types of globulin

Answer 27

1. alpha globulin
2. beta globulin
3. gamma globulin