Chapter 6 Cardiovascular system;blood

The liquid portion of the blood is called .

plasma

The portion of the blood responsible for carrying dissolved salts, proteins, and buffers is the red blood cells. platelets. plasma. white blood cells.

plasma

Cells that can divide and become the various types of blood cell are called potent marrow. pluripotent stem cells. universal germ cells. formed elements.

pluripotent stem cells.

The three general categories of blood function are transport, regulation, and -------.

protection

Small, biconcave blood cells that lack a nucleus are ------- blood cells, or erythrocytes.

red

Select all characteristics of mature red blood cells. carry out fermentation lack mitochondria lack a nucleus lack a cytoskeleton capable of cell division

carry out fermentation lack mitochondria lack a nucleus

Which of the following are characteristics of red blood cells? carry oxygen contain a nucleus biconcave shape larger than white blood cells contain hemoglobin

carry oxygen biconcave shape contain hemoglobin

Select the three ways carbon dioxide is carried in the blood. combined with hemoglobin dissolved in the plasma as sodium chloride bound to white blood cells as bicarbonate ion

combined with hemoglobin dissolved in the plasma as bicarbonate ion

Blood is considered to be a type of fluid-------tissue since it contains cells and a noncellular matrix.

connective

Red blood cells are also known as erythrocytes. thrombocytes. adipocytes leukocytes.

erythrocytes.

Select the two major components of the blood. interstitial fluid lymph formed elements platelets plasma

formed elements plasma

Blood is red because of the presence of which molecule? hemoglobin. thrombin. antibodies. plasmin.

hemoglobin

The pigment molecule that transports oxygen in the red blood cells of humans is called .

hemoglobin

The component of the blood that is directly responsible for the transportation of oxygen is albumin. thrombin. plasmin. hemoglobin.

hemoglobin.

The formed elements in human blood are red blood cells, white blood cells, and -------.

platelets

The transfer of blood from one individual to another is called transfusion. hemophilia. transplantation. hemolysis.

transfusion

The cardiovascular system works with the-----system by transporting wastes to the kidneys to be excreted.

urinary

Select the three types of formed elements found in human blood. white blood cells plasma platelets red blood cells

white blood cells platelets red blood cells

A person who has AB blood type expresses which antigen(s) on the surface of the red blood cells? B only A only Neither A nor B Both A and B O only

Both A and B

Select all functions of blood. Combats pathogens Produces hormones Helps regulate body temperature Transports gases Protects vital organs from trauma

Combats pathogens Helps regulate body temperature Transports gases

True or false: Red blood cells have a highly active metabolism compared to most other cell types.

False

Most of the carbon dioxide is transported in the blood as carbaminohemoglobin. as bicarbonate ion. combined with hemoglobin. dissolved in the plasma.

as bicarbonate ion.

Blood is which type of tissue? connective nervous muscle epithelial

connective

ABO blood types are determined by the presence or absence of antibodies on the surface of the red blood cells. antigens on the surface of the white blood cells. specific plasma proteins. antigens on the surface of the red blood cells.

antigens on the surface of the red blood cells.