Week 8 - Blood Worksheet

Question 1

3 Locations where blood can be found

Answer 1

1. Arteries
2. Veins
3. Capillaries

Question 2

Describe Blood

Answer 2

1. Connective Tissue - connects the body systems together
2. Delivers Oxygen and nutrients
3. Removal of waste
4. Transports hormones
5. Regulation of Temperature and pH
6. Protection (WBCs & Platelets)

Question 3

To what tissue category is blood assigned and why?

Answer 3

Connective Tissue

Connects the body systems together

Question 4

Relative size
Relative Number
Function

Platelets

Answer 4

1. smallest
2. medium numerous
3. blood clotting

Question 5

Relative size
Relative Number
Function

Erythrocytes

Answer 5

1. middle size
2. most numerous
3. oxygen transport

Question 6

Relative size
Relative Number
Function

Leukocytes

Answer 6

1. Largest size
2. least numerous
3. Diapedisis - crawling
4. Phagocytosis - cellular eating

Question 7

Describe plasma

Answer 7

90% water & contains:
1. nitrogenous waste
2. nutrients
3. electrolytes
4. hormones
5. respiratory gases

immune function
Produced in the liver
1. Albumin
2. Globulins
3. Fibrinogen

Question 8

Albumin is important for

Answer 8

Osmotic balance

60%

Question 9

Fibrinogen is important for

Answer 9

Blood clotting

4%

Question 10

Glubulins are important for

Answer 10

immunity

36%

Question 11

Alpha Beta important for

Answer 11

transports proteins

Question 12

Gamma important for

Answer 12

Antibodies

Question 13

What are the Non-protein nitrogenous substances

Answer 13

1. lactic acid
2. urea
3. creatinine

Question 14

Organic chemicals absorbed from the digestive tract

Answer 14

Lipids
Proteins
CHO

Question 15

Respiratory gases

Answer 15

Oxygen
Carbon dioxide

Question 16

Which biological molecules and minerals are necessary for RBC production and what aspect of cell production are they needed for?

Answer 16

Iron and B12

Erythposeisis - production of RBCs in bone marrow

Erythropoietic factor protein - converts to plasma proteins - Erythropetin and goes tp the bone marrow to produce RBCs.

Question 17

Give two examples of nutritional anemia

Answer 17

1. Pernicious - B12
2. Iron deficiency

Question 18

How does the number of RBCs affect the viscosity of blood?

Answer 18

more RBCs the thicker it becomes

Higher viscosity

Question 19

What percent of WBCs have hemoglobin?

Answer 19

0% - WBCs do NOT have hemoglobin

RBCs have hemoglobin

Question 20

What would a RETICULOCYTE COUNT indicate if not within normal values?

Answer 20

Test to determine if RBCs are being created in the bone marrow at an appropriate rate

Question 21

Which white blood cells are elevated in infectious mononucleosis

Answer 21

Lymphocytes

Question 22

How are the various types of leukemias named?

Answer 22

By the number of WBCs

Low WBCs = Leukopenia
High WBCs = Leukocytosis

Question 23

What are the most common causes of death for patients with leukemia?

Answer 23

1. Death due to secondary infection
2. Low platelet production resulting in hemorrhaging

Question 24

What could result in anemia during pregnancy?

Answer 24

dietary - iron

Folate deficiency anemia - due to increased Blood Volume

Question 25

Which type of WBC is elevated during parasitic infections?

Answer 25

Basophils