Exam 20: Blood

If you give a "unit" of blood in a blood drive and you are an average-sized adult,you have given about what percent of your blood?

In the formation of a clot,the insoluble network of fine threads in which the cellular elements of blood are trapped is called:

Describe the factors that could result in a fetus contracting erythroblastosis fetalis.Be sure to consider both maternal and fetal conditions.

The major component of plasma is protein.

The volume of plasma is equal to the whole blood minus the formed elements.

Explain the process by which a blood clot is dissolved.

Which type of white blood cells plays a major role in immunity to infectious diseases?

Erythropoiesis is the formation of:

Blood that clots too slowly and blood that clots too quickly are both problems for the body.

Which of the following is not found in the buffy coat?

Which of the following is(are)involved in determining a person's total blood volume?

Describe the shape of the red blood cell.How does this structure assist the cell in accomplishing its function?

Many types of blood cells are produced in the:

The synthesis of plasma protein takes place in the liver.

Both the largest and smallest of the leukocytes are agranulocytes.

All blood cells are derived from:

Which of the following is not a leukocyte?

Name and give the functions of each type of granulocyte.

Describe the molecular structure of hemoglobin.What is hemoglobin called when it is united with oxygen? When it is united with carbon dioxide?

Type AB blood contains both A and B antigens on its red blood cells.