Which of the following is not a function of blood? - Answers produces hormones
What are the components of the circulatory system? - Answers heart, blood vessels, blood
The type of blood cells that help fight infection are: - Answers leukocytes
The process of producing the formed elements of blood is called: - Answers hematopoiesis
If you need to examine antibodies against a virus in a patient, which part of the blood will you need? -
Answers plasma
An athlete is training for a marathon, which hormone do you think may help in enhancing the
performance in the competition? - Answers erythropoietin
In blood plasma, the % of water is approximately: - Answers 92%
Plasma resembles serum but has which additional protein? - Answers fibrinogen
As a result of liver failure, blood protein concentration: - Answers decreases and water accumulates in
tissue spaces
Which plasma protein is accurately described? - Answers Immunoglobulin: Fighting infections
Between all three plasma proteins, which is the most abundant? - Answers albumin
Centrifugation of blood gives a buffy coat. This does NOT contain ________. - Answers erythrocytes
A normal hematocrit is ________ of the total blood volume. - Answers 37% to 52%
"Formed elements" in our blood include: - Answers blood cells and platelets
Which leukocytes are classified as agranulocytes? - Answers lymphocytes and monocytes
Which of the following proteins is not normally found in plasma? - Answers hemoglobin
Where does hematopoiesis take place in adults? - Answers red bone marrow
The percentage of red blood cells within a volume of blood is: - Answers hematocrit
The myeoblast cell line gives rise to which mature blood cells? - Answers neutrophils and basophils
What are the two principal functions of erythrocytes? - Answers transfer oxygen from lungs to tissues
and carbon dioxide from tissues to lungs
The most common type of formed elements in blood are of this type: - Answers erythrocytes