Chapter 10 Blood
a persistent clot in an unbroken blood vessel is known as
a thrombus
An important plasma protein that contributes to the osmotic pressure of blood is
albumin
The two major groups of white blood cells are ___
granulocytes and agranulocytes
The percentage of erythrocytes in blood is known as the ________.
hematocrit
what stem cell gives rise to all formed elements
hemocytoblast
What is necessary for the transport of oxygen by an erythrocyte
hemoglobin
Hereditary bleeding disorders that result from a lack of clotting factors are referred to as ___
hemophilia
The process by which bleeding is stopped is called ____
hemostasis
Platelets are gradients of multinucleate cell known as an
megakaryocyte
Place these leukocytes in order from the most common to the least common: Basophil eosinophil lymphocyte monocyte neutrophil
neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, eosinophil, basophil
The condition in which fetal RBCs are destroyed faster than the infant liver can rid the body of the breakdown products of hemoglobin is called ___
physiologic jaundice
Life at high altitude, where less oxygen is available, can lead to a red blood cell disorder known as
polycythemia
Where does hematopoiesis occur to produce new red blood cells
red bone marrow
Which of the following red blood cell disorders may provide a better chance of surviving where malaria is present?
sickle cell anemia
Why do you think Mrs. Gonzalez was prescribed heparin, an anticoagulant
to inhibit the formation of clots
The average functional lifespan of an RBC is
100-120 days
The severe shock that can be fatal occurs with blood loss exceeding
30 %
Normal pH for blood falls in the range between ____ to ____
7.35; 7.45
A decrease in the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood, for any reason is a condition known as
anemia
Which ions are essential for blood clotting to occur
calcium
Which formed element is the most abundant in blood?
erythrocytes
