COMPREHENSIVE BIO 204 FINAL EXAM
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,What are the general functions of Transport, regulation, and protection.
blood?
What does blood transport? O2, CO2, nutrients, hormones, heat, and
metabolic wastes.
How does blood regulate body By distributing heat around the body.
temperature?
What is the pH range of normal 7.35-7.45.
blood?
What are the three components of Plasma, buffy coat (leukocytes and platelets),
a centrifuged blood sample? and erythrocytes.
What is hematocrit? Percentage of blood volume occupied by
formed elements.
What are the three formed Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets.
elements of blood?
,What is the composition of blood About 92% water, containing proteins,
plasma? electrolytes, nutrients, gases, hormones, and
wastes.
What are the major plasma Albumins, globulins, fibrinogen, and regulatory
proteins? proteins.
What is the function of albumins? Create colloid osmotic pressure and transport
molecules.
What is the role of globulins? Transport lipids, metal ions, fat-soluble vitamins,
and act as antibodies.
What is the function of fibrinogen? Converted to insoluble fibrin for blood clotting.
What is hemopoiesis? Formation of blood's formed elements from
hematopoietic stem cells.
What stimulates hemopoiesis? Colony-stimulating factors and hormones.
Describe the structure of a mature A flexible biconcave disc that lacks a nucleus
erythrocyte. and most organelles.
What is hemoglobin? A globular protein that binds O2 and CO2.
, What is the significance of It accounts for the color of feces and urine.
bilirubin?
What does blood typing detect? Antigens on erythrocytes and antibodies in
plasma.
What is the universal red-cell O negative.
donor type?
What is the main function of Protect the body by recognizing and removing
leukocytes? pathogens and debris.
What distinguishes granulocytes Granulocytes have cytoplasmic granules and
from agranulocytes? lobed nuclei.
What do neutrophils do? Phagocytize bacteria and are early responders.
What is the role of eosinophils? Attack parasites and participate in allergies.
What do basophils release during Histamine and heparin.
inflammation?
STUDY GUIDE: BLOOD, HEART,
CIRCULATORY, REPRODUCTIVE, AND
MORE | PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep
,What are the general functions of Transport, regulation, and protection.
blood?
What does blood transport? O2, CO2, nutrients, hormones, heat, and
metabolic wastes.
How does blood regulate body By distributing heat around the body.
temperature?
What is the pH range of normal 7.35-7.45.
blood?
What are the three components of Plasma, buffy coat (leukocytes and platelets),
a centrifuged blood sample? and erythrocytes.
What is hematocrit? Percentage of blood volume occupied by
formed elements.
What are the three formed Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets.
elements of blood?
,What is the composition of blood About 92% water, containing proteins,
plasma? electrolytes, nutrients, gases, hormones, and
wastes.
What are the major plasma Albumins, globulins, fibrinogen, and regulatory
proteins? proteins.
What is the function of albumins? Create colloid osmotic pressure and transport
molecules.
What is the role of globulins? Transport lipids, metal ions, fat-soluble vitamins,
and act as antibodies.
What is the function of fibrinogen? Converted to insoluble fibrin for blood clotting.
What is hemopoiesis? Formation of blood's formed elements from
hematopoietic stem cells.
What stimulates hemopoiesis? Colony-stimulating factors and hormones.
Describe the structure of a mature A flexible biconcave disc that lacks a nucleus
erythrocyte. and most organelles.
What is hemoglobin? A globular protein that binds O2 and CO2.
, What is the significance of It accounts for the color of feces and urine.
bilirubin?
What does blood typing detect? Antigens on erythrocytes and antibodies in
plasma.
What is the universal red-cell O negative.
donor type?
What is the main function of Protect the body by recognizing and removing
leukocytes? pathogens and debris.
What distinguishes granulocytes Granulocytes have cytoplasmic granules and
from agranulocytes? lobed nuclei.
What do neutrophils do? Phagocytize bacteria and are early responders.
What is the role of eosinophils? Attack parasites and participate in allergies.
What do basophils release during Histamine and heparin.
inflammation?
