UNIVERSITY OF IOWA - HUMAN
PHYSIOLOGY - EXAM 3 - CHAPTER 13
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025
, Blood, heart, blood vessels - ANSWERSThe cardiovascular system consists of
Blood - ANSWERSTransport medium fluid and cells suspended in fluid
Heart - ANSWERSPump that drives the circulation of blood
Blood vessels - ANSWERSTubing that conducts blood through circulation from one part
of the body to another
5.5 L - ANSWERSAverage blood volume
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, plasma - ANSWERSBlood consists of
Erythrocytes - ANSWERSRed blood cells
Leukocytes - ANSWERSWhite blood cells
Platelets - ANSWERSCell fragments important for blood clotting
Plasma - ANSWERSFluid component of blood
Water (90%)
"Stuff" dissolved in water - electrolytes, nutrients, gasses, plasma proteins
45% - ANSWERSHow much of blood consists of formed elements (erythrocytes,
leukocytes, platelets)
55% - ANSWERSHow much of blood consists of plasma
Sodium, potassium, calcium - ANSWERSElectrolytes found in plasma
Glucose, amino acids, fatty acids, lipoproteins - ANSWERSNutrients found in plasma
Oxygen, carbon dioxide - ANSWERSGasses found in plasma
Albumin, globulins, fibrinogen, transport - ANSWERSPlasma proteins
Osmotic force - ANSWERSAlbumin functions in
Immuno - ANSWERSGlobulins function in
PHYSIOLOGY - EXAM 3 - CHAPTER 13
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025
, Blood, heart, blood vessels - ANSWERSThe cardiovascular system consists of
Blood - ANSWERSTransport medium fluid and cells suspended in fluid
Heart - ANSWERSPump that drives the circulation of blood
Blood vessels - ANSWERSTubing that conducts blood through circulation from one part
of the body to another
5.5 L - ANSWERSAverage blood volume
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, plasma - ANSWERSBlood consists of
Erythrocytes - ANSWERSRed blood cells
Leukocytes - ANSWERSWhite blood cells
Platelets - ANSWERSCell fragments important for blood clotting
Plasma - ANSWERSFluid component of blood
Water (90%)
"Stuff" dissolved in water - electrolytes, nutrients, gasses, plasma proteins
45% - ANSWERSHow much of blood consists of formed elements (erythrocytes,
leukocytes, platelets)
55% - ANSWERSHow much of blood consists of plasma
Sodium, potassium, calcium - ANSWERSElectrolytes found in plasma
Glucose, amino acids, fatty acids, lipoproteins - ANSWERSNutrients found in plasma
Oxygen, carbon dioxide - ANSWERSGasses found in plasma
Albumin, globulins, fibrinogen, transport - ANSWERSPlasma proteins
Osmotic force - ANSWERSAlbumin functions in
Immuno - ANSWERSGlobulins function in
