Unit 6 Lt 1

Question 1

functions of blood

Answer 1

• transportation of oxygen, nutrients, waste products
• Regulation of ph, temp, and content
  -protextion with clotting and immunity

Question 2

Blood characteristics

Answer 2

• connective tissue
• 100 f
• 7.3-7.4 ph
• more in males than females
• 8% of body weight

Question 3

Components

Answer 3

More plasma than cells

Question 4

Plasma

Answer 4

Fluid containing water, electrolytes, proteins, and substances

Question 5

Blood cell formation

Answer 5

Hematopoesis

Question 6

Erythrocytes

Answer 6

Function- transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide

• no nucleus
• no oranelles

120 days and are broken down in spleen and liver

Question 7

Where do blood cells come from

Answer 7

hemocytoblasts located in red bone marrow

Question 8

Hemoglobin

Answer 8

A protein pigment found on the plasma membrane of erythrocytes
- contains iron atoms that bind with oxygen atoms

Question 9

Hematocrit

Answer 9

measurement of the % of erythrocytes in the blood

Question 10

Thrombocytes

Answer 10

Function - blood clotting during injury

• no nuclues
• irregular shape

live up to 5-9 days until broken down by spleen

Question 11

Leukocytes

Answer 11

Function - fight infections in the body

• have nuclei
• classified by presence of granules
• vary life span

Question 12

Antigen

Answer 12

A plasma membrane protein signals production of antibodies

Question 13

Antibody

Answer 13

Proteins in the blood that are used by the immune system to identify and destroy foreign objects

Question 14

Blood type A

Answer 14

type A antigen, B antibodies

Donate to - A, AB
Recieve from - A, O

Question 15

Blood type B

Answer 15

Type B antigen, Type A antibodies

Donate to - B, AB
Recieve from - B, O

Question 16

Blood type AB

Answer 16

UNIVERSAL RECIPIENT
Both A and B Antigens, No antibodies

donate to - AB
Recieve from - all

Question 17

Blood type O

Answer 17

UNIVERSAL DONOR
No antigens, A and B antibodies

donate to - All
Recieve - O