Exam 21: Blood

Blood is correctly classified as a(n)

Because it is found outside of (rather than within)cells,plasma is considered to be an _______________ fluid.

__________ are the most numerous type of leukocyte in the blood.

The antigen-antibody reaction is an example of the regulation function of blood.

In the centrifuged sample of blood illustrated,what blood components are contained in the layer labeled number 3?

__________ is the name used for a systemic disease caused by the spread of microorganisms and their toxins through the circulating blood.

When a finger is pricked,the blood will stop flowing shortly because of the action of the formed elements called ______________.

The iron of the heme unit of hemoglobin is transported in the blood by the protein _________________ after the aged erythrocytes are phagocytized.

When the proteins are removed from plasma,the remaining fluid is called _____________.

Which are characteristic of type Rh negative blood? A: Always has Rh (anti-D)antibodies B: Only under certain conditions will Rh (anti-D)antibodies be present C: Always has Rh (D)antigen D: Only under certain conditions will the Rh (D)antigen be present E: Is inherited independent of the ABO group

The hemoglobin found in erythrocytes is able to chemically attach to

Surface antigens found on erythrocytes are also called _____________ based on the response initiated when they interact with antibodies.

The process of hemopoiesis starts with hemopoietic stem cells called ________________.

During hemopoiesis,the lymphoid line forms lymphocytes only.

Aged erythrocytes are phagocytized in the liver and spleen by cells called ________________.

The general name of the molecules given to an Rh negative individual to prevent the formation of Rh antibodies is ___________.

Unused platelets last about 8 to 10 days before they are broken down and their contents recycled.

One of the unhealthy effects of blood doping is to

The production of platelets is called _______________.

Fibrin,which is produced from the plasma protein _______________,helps form blood clots.