liquid portion of blood correct answers plasma
plasma protein that helps maintain osmotic pressure correct answers albumin
plasma protein made in the liver correct answers albumin
plasma protein that helps transport steroid hormones (that are hydrophilic) correct answers
albumin
plasma protein that helps make antibodies correct answers globulins
plasma protein that helps with blood clotting correct answers fibrinogen and prothrombin
why don't red blood cells need mitochondria? correct answers they use oxygen for energy
what is the most numerous blood cell type correct answers erythrocytes
anucleated and biconcave disc blood cell? correct answers erythrocytes
Two subgroups of leukocytes (white blood cells): correct answers granulocytes and
agranulocytes
3 types of granulocytes: correct answers neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils
2 Types of agranulocytes: correct answers monocytes and lymphocytes
, the most numerous type of granulocyte correct answers neutrophils
3-4 nuclei, non-specific defense against bacteria and fungi, 1st on site of injust, specialized in
phagocytizing (a granulocyte) correct answers neutrophils
granulocyte: attack larger parasites coated with antibodies; attack by releasing proteins and
reactive oxygen species correct answers eosinophils
granulocyte: non-specific defense; granules of histamine or heparin; attract more basophils and
eosinophils correct answers basophils
agranulocyte: non-specific defense; phagocytic (macrophages in tissue); releases chemicals to
attract other WBCs correct answers monocytes
agranulocyte: specific defense; immune response-direct cell attack; T-cells; B-cells; NK (natural
killer) cells correct answers lymphocyte
estimates RBC percentage; may indicate anemia or polycytemia correct answers hematocrit
Low Hb may mean anemia correct answers Hemoglobin concentration
determines the presence of surface protiens on RBCs correct answers ABO blood typing
determines the presence of Rh antigen correct answers Rh typing
may indicate an infection is high correct answers total WBC count
may suggest what type of infection correct answers differential WBC count