Questions and CORRECT Answers
Blood is classified as - CORRECT ANSWER - connective tissure because is consists of
cells suspended in an intercellular background material or matirx.
Whole blood is a what fluid: - CORRECT ANSWER - viscous (thick)
blood varies in color because of: - CORRECT ANSWER - the amount of O2 it is carrying.
Blood volume accounts for how much of the total body weight: - CORRECT ANSWER -
8%
How much of the blood volume is plasma? - CORRECT ANSWER - 55%
What % of the plasma is water? - CORRECT ANSWER - 91%
After water what is the next largest % and name of material in the plasma? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Protein 8%
Albumin - CORRECT ANSWER - the most abundant protein in plasma
important for maintaining the bloods osmotic pressure
This protein is manufactured in the liver.
Clotting factors - CORRECT ANSWER - necessary for blood coagulation
, manufactured in the liver
Antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER - combat infection
Made by certain white blood cells.
Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood transports nutrients and otgher needed
substances, such as electrolyets (salts) and vitamins to the cells.
Gases - CORRECT ANSWER - oxygen from inhalds air diffuses into the blood through
thin membranes in the lungs and is carried by the cirbulation to all body tissues.
Carbon Dioxide - CORRECT ANSWER - a waste product of the cell metabolism
carried from the tissues to the lungs where it is exhaled.
Waste - CORRECT ANSWER - blood transport the waste products fromt he cells to site
where they are removed.
Kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER - remove excess water, acid, electrolytes, and urea (a
nitrogen containing waste)
Liver - CORRECT ANSWER - removes blood pigments, nhormones, and drugs
Lungs - CORRECT ANSWER - remove carbon dioxide
Erytrocytes - CORRECT ANSWER - from erythro (red) are the red blood cells that
transport oxygen