Exam 10: The Circulatory System: Blood

_______ is the process by which cells engulf microorganisms, foreign particles, or other cells.

Red blood cells have specific proteins known as _______ on their surfaces.

Plasma consists of about 92% _______ and about 7% protein.

When an Rh-negative woman and an Rh-positive man produce an Rh-positive baby, the mother may be exposed to _______, causing Rh incompatibility in subsequent pregnancies.

The kinds of white cells that contain granules are _______.

Red blood cells are specialized to _______.

Individuals with type A blood have type _______ antigen on their RBCs and ______ antibodies circulating in their blood.

The _______ system helps preserve fluid balance and protects the body against disease.

The white blood cells in the blood that are most adept at phagocytosing bacteria are _______.

_______ is another name for red blood cells.

Thrombocytes are better known as _______.

A deficiency in hemoglobin caused by too few red blood cells is called _______.

If the wrong blood type is transfused, red blood cells may break and release hemoglobin into the plasma, a process known as _______.

Prothrombin, a globulin found in the plasma, is a protein manufactured in the _______ with the help of vitamin K.

The other name for white blood cells is _______.

Red bone marrow has immature cells known as _______ cells, which multiply, giving rise to blood cells.

_______ transport(s) nutrients, oxygen, hormones, and waste products.

In the _______ system, the heart pumps blood through a vast system of blood vessels.

Which of the following is a function of the circulatory system?

The circulatory system transports nutrients from the _______ system to all parts of the body.