Unit 4 Vocab

Question 1

Blood

Answer 1

Atypical connective tissue; goes to every part of the body except for brain. Responsiblity: transporting oxygen and nutrients

Question 2

Plasma

Answer 2

Liquid that makes up the blood

Question 3

Luekacytes

Answer 3

White blood cells (responsible for fighting infection)

Question 4

Thrombocytes

Answer 4

Platelet; forms clots and scabs

Question 5

Erythrocytes

Answer 5

Red blood cells; carry oxygen

Question 6

Hemoglobin

Answer 6

Protein found in red blood cells; helps carry oxygen

Question 7

Hematopoiesis

Answer 7

Creation of red blood cells in red bone marrow, triggered by low oxygen in blood

Question 8

Erythropoietin

Answer 8

the hormone that regulates formation and destruction of red blood cells

Question 9

Hemostasis

Answer 9

Stopping of blood flow; mostly caused by clots

Question 10

Antigens

Answer 10

Protein on the surface of the blood

Question 11

Antibody

Answer 11

responds to antigens by binding to them and clumping cells together for destruction

Question 12

Agglutinogens

Answer 12

Both antibodies and antigens; surface proteins used for reception

Question 13

Rh factor

Answer 13

Positive- receive blood from anyone positive
negative- receive blood from anyone negative