APHY 160 - LO5 Blood Worksheet

the primary function of blood is to transport ___ and ____ to and from body cells and remove ____ from body cells

oxygen, carbon dioxide, wastes

the pH range of blood is ____ which is slightly (alkaline/acidic)

7.35-7.45 , alkaline

what plasma protein helps maintain osmotic pressure

albumin

what plasma protein forms antibodies for immunity

globulins

what plasma protein(s) is involved in blood clotting

prothrombin and fibrinogen

blood serum is (identical/different) than blood plasma

different

the three main types of formed elements found in blood are ____ , ____ and thrombocytes

erythrocytes, leukocytes

the most abundant formed elements in blood are

erythrocytes

hematopoiesis occurs in the __ bone marrow

red

erythrocytes contain a protein called ___ which readily combines with oxygen and carbon dioxide and a mineral called ___ which is needed to carry oxygen

hemoglobin, iron

all leukocytes are (capable/incapable) of independent movement

capable

the type of formed element in blood that is only a cell fragment is a

thrombocyte

the three types of granular leukocytes are:

basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils

neutrophils and macrophages function to ___ bacteria and cellular debris

phagocytize

hemostasis is the stoppage of

bleeding

vascular spasm is what step of hemostasis

1. vessel constriction of a damaged vessel

platelet plug formation is what step of hemostasis

2. temporary closure of the damaged vessel

coagulation is what step of hemostasis

3. insoluble clot stops bleeding

the vitamin necessary for adequate plasma protein production is ___

vitamin k

thrombin must be present to activate prothrombin

false

prothrombin activator is necessary to trigger the coagulation process

true

fibrinogen is produced in the liver

true

which of the following shows the final step in blood clotting

fibrinogen → fibrin