Anatomy: Blood Worksheet #1
Stem cells constantly undergo ______________ to produce new cells, most of which will become RBCs.
mitosis
Name the two types of white blood cells formed in lymphatic tissue.
monocytes and lymphocytes
In RBC formation, the last stage with a nucleus is called a _________________
normoblast
What major cellular structure do mature RBCs lack?
nucleus
The major regulating factor for RBC production is the amount of ____________ in the blood.
oxygen
RBCs pick up oxygen when they circulate through the ___________ capillaries (in the ________), and this hemoglobin is now called___________
pulmonary; lungs; oxyhemoglobin
Red blood cells are formed in _______________________
red bone marrow
The two types of hemopoietic tissues are ___________ and ___________
red bone marrow and lymphatic
The stage in which fragments of the ER are present is called a _________________.
reticulocyte
Lymphatic tissue is found in lymphatic organs such as the ____________ and ____________.
spleen and thymus
The term hemopoietic tissue means a tissue in which ___________ are formed.
stem cells
RBCs release oxygen in ________________ capillaries, and their hemoglobin is then called _________________
systemic; reduced hemoglobin
The viscosity of blood refers to its __________________
thickness/resistance
Plasma proteins that help prevent blood loss when blood vessels rupture
Clotting factors
Plasma proteins that include fibrinogen and prothrombin
Clotting factors
Plasma proteins synthesized by lymphocytes or by the liver
Globulins
Plasma proteins that include antibodies
Globulins
Plasma proteins that include carrier molecules for fats in the blood
Globulins
Chemical formula of bicarbonate
HCO3
Function of blood clotting
Protection
Function of destruction of pathogens
Protection
Name the types of cells formed in red bone marrow.
RBCs, WBCs, and platelets
When these immature RBCs are present in large numbers in circulating blood, it means that there are not enough ________ to transport sufficient ________ throughout the body.
RBCs; oxygen
Function of acid-base balance
Regulation
Function of body temperature
Regulation
Function of fluid-electrolyte balance
Regulation
Function of gases and hormones
Transportation
Function of nutrients and waste products
Transportation
The pH range of blood is slightly ________________
alkaline
Two types of substances that are transported in dissolved form in the plasma
amino acids and glucose
When hypoxia occurs, the kidneys produce a hormone called ______________________, which stimulates the red bone marrow to increase the rate of ______ ______________________.
erythropoietin; RBC production
Red bone marrow is found in ________ and _________________ bones.
flat and irregular
In the red bone marrow, the precursor cell for all the types of blood cells is called ______________
hemocytoblasts (stem cells)
The oxygen-carrying protein in RBCs is ____________________
hemoglobin
The oxygen-carrying mineral in hemoglobin is _______
iron
The term hypoxia means
lack of oxygen
The blood plasma makes up _____% to ____% of the total blood
52% to 62%
The normal pH range of blood is __.____ to __.___
7.35 to 7.45
Blood plasma is approximately ____% water
91%
Plasma protein that pulls tissue fluid into capillaries to maintain blood volume
Albumin
The most abundant plasma protein
Albumin
Plasma proteins synthesized only by the liver
Albumin and clotting factors
Red blood cells (RBCs) are also called ________________________
erythrocytes
The blood cells make up ____% to ____% of the total blood
38% to 48%
The amount of blood within the body is in the range of __ ____________
5 liters
The water of plasma is a solvent, which means that substances may ____ ________________ in this water and be transported
be absorbed
Carbon dioxide is carried in the plasma in the form of ______________________ ions
bicarbonate
The presence of __________ __________ and ______________ make blood more viscous than water
blood cells and plasma
