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The Human Body in Health and Illness:
Chapter 15

What is hematology? - ANSStudy of blood

What are the three functions of the blood? - ANSTransport, regulation, and protection

True or False -- Blood is a type of connective tissue that has a liquid intracellular matrix? -
ANSTrue

What is the normal pH range of blood? - ANS7.35-7.45

What is blood viscosity? - ANSThe thickness or stickiness of the blood and affects the ease with
which blood flows through the blood vessels

What are the two parts of the blood? - ANSPlasma and the formed elements (blood cells and
cell fragments)

What is plasma? - ANSPale, yellow fluid composed mostly of water; also contains proteins, ions,
nutrients, gases, and waste.

What is albumin? - ANSSimple form of protein found in blood serum

What is serum? - ANSPlasma minus the clotting proteins

What is another name for red blood cells? - ANSErythrocytes

What is another name for white blood cells? - ANSLeukocytes

What is another name for platelets? - ANSThrombocytes

What do red blood cells do? - ANSPrimarily involved in the transport of oxygen to all the body
tissues

What do white blood cells do? - ANSProtect the body from infection

What do platelets do? - ANSProtect the body from bleeding

The separation of blood into two phases forms the basis of a blood test called the _________. -
ANSHematocrit

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Kevin T. Patton, Gary A. Thibodeau The Human Body in Health & Disease - E-Book
Publisher: 2013 ISBN: 9780323291484 Edition: Unknown

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