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
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
