A&P 1: Blood quiz

Which are the most numerous of the leukocytes?

Neutrophils

Which term best describes the function of blood when considering the presence of carbon dioxide and endocrine hormones?

Transportation

The smallest and most abundant plasma proteins are the

albumins.

Which type of leukocyte releases histamine?

basophil

A malnourished person might have abnormally low levels of plasma proteins. As a result, colloid osmotic pressure

decreases, and there is fluid retention in the interstitial space.

The main function of leukocytes is to

defend against pathogens.

The viscosity of blood is ________ proportional to the number of erythrocytes and ________ proportional to the amount of fluid.

directly; indirectly

The clinical definition of the hematocrit refers to the percentage of

erythrocytes in the blood

When blood oxygen is_______, erythropoietin is released, which______

low; stimulates

If agglutination occurs after a blood transfusion, it may indicate

the wrong blood type was used.