The Circulatory System - Blood

Question 1

Blood has salty, metallic taste due to..

Answer 1

The presence of iron

Question 2

The presence of iron in blood causes

Answer 2

A salty metallic taste

Question 3

The colour of blood depends on..

Answer 3

The amount of oxygen

Question 4

Water and blood density comparison

Answer 4

Blood has greater density than water

Question 5

pH of Blood

Answer 5

Slightly alkaline, pH between 7.35 - 7.45

Question 6

Blood temperature

Answer 6

100.4° F , 38° C

Question 7

Blood volume in males and females

Answer 7

5-6L in Males, 4-5L in Females.

Question 8

Blood is a _______ tissue

Answer 8

Connective

Question 9

Blood makes up about ____ of total body weight

Answer 9

8%

Question 10

Characteristics of blood

Answer 10

Connective tissue
Salty metallic taste due to presence of iron
Colour depends on the amount of oxygen
Greater density than water
Slighty alkaline, pH between 7.35 - 7.45
Temperature around 100.4°F or 38°C
Makes up 8% of total body weight 
Blood volume is 5-6L in males and 4-5L in females

Question 11

Functions of blood

Answer 11

Distribution
Regulation
Protection

Question 12

Composition of blood

Answer 12

Plasma

Formea elements

Question 13

Formed elements in blood

Answer 13

Erythrocytes (RBC)
Leukocytes (WBC)
Thrombocytes (platelets)

Question 14

Hematocrit

Answer 14

The percentage of erythrocytes to total blood volume

Question 15

The percentage of erythrocytes to total blood volume

Answer 15

Hematocrit

Question 16

Blood in centrifuge is separated into

Answer 16

Erythrocytes
Buffy coat
Plasma