BIO 431 QUIZ Q&A
Neutrophils - Answer-Most abundant white blood cell, 2-5 lobes, granulated
Basophils - Answer-2 lobes, obscure nucleus. (blue purple color) A circulating leukocyte
that produces histamine.
Lymphocytes - Answer-Agranular white blood cell that arises from bone marrow and
becomes functionally mature in the lymphoid organs of the body
(cytoplasm is sky blue)
Monocytes - Answer-An agranular leukocyte that is able to migrate into tissues and
transform into a macrophage. (kidney shaped, blue-gray)
The general functions of blood - Answer-1. Transportation
2. Regulation
3. Protection
Physical characteristics of blood - Answer--denser and more viscous
-temperature is a little higher than body temp (100 degrees)
-Blood is slightly alkaline pH
-color of blood varies
The blood volume average - Answer-5-6L in average sized adult male
4-5L in average sized adult female
2 hormones that control blood volume and osmotic pressure of blood - Answer-
aldosterone and ADH
Whole blood has 2 components - Answer-blood plasma and formed elements
Agranular granulocytes are - Answer-t & B lymphocytes
monocytes
normal range of hematocrit - Answer-female-38-46% ; male-40-54%
Hemopoiesis occurs in - Answer-red bone marrow
Two characteristics of red blood cells - Answer-1. lack a nucleus
2. cytosol contains hemoglobin
Ruptures red blood cells are removed from circulation and destroyed by - Answer-
phagocytic macrophages in the spleen and liver
Overload of iron affect many organs in the body like - Answer-liver and heart
Neutrophils - Answer-Most abundant white blood cell, 2-5 lobes, granulated
Basophils - Answer-2 lobes, obscure nucleus. (blue purple color) A circulating leukocyte
that produces histamine.
Lymphocytes - Answer-Agranular white blood cell that arises from bone marrow and
becomes functionally mature in the lymphoid organs of the body
(cytoplasm is sky blue)
Monocytes - Answer-An agranular leukocyte that is able to migrate into tissues and
transform into a macrophage. (kidney shaped, blue-gray)
The general functions of blood - Answer-1. Transportation
2. Regulation
3. Protection
Physical characteristics of blood - Answer--denser and more viscous
-temperature is a little higher than body temp (100 degrees)
-Blood is slightly alkaline pH
-color of blood varies
The blood volume average - Answer-5-6L in average sized adult male
4-5L in average sized adult female
2 hormones that control blood volume and osmotic pressure of blood - Answer-
aldosterone and ADH
Whole blood has 2 components - Answer-blood plasma and formed elements
Agranular granulocytes are - Answer-t & B lymphocytes
monocytes
normal range of hematocrit - Answer-female-38-46% ; male-40-54%
Hemopoiesis occurs in - Answer-red bone marrow
Two characteristics of red blood cells - Answer-1. lack a nucleus
2. cytosol contains hemoglobin
Ruptures red blood cells are removed from circulation and destroyed by - Answer-
phagocytic macrophages in the spleen and liver
Overload of iron affect many organs in the body like - Answer-liver and heart
