Chapter 11

Blood is approximately ________ percent plasma by volume. 25-39 46-63 99.9 12-33 37-54

46-63

Which organ, a primary source of plasma proteins, synthesizes more than 90 percent of such proteins? liver thymus kidneys spleen bone marrow

Liver

Fresh whole blood is usually collected through a procedure called... acupuncture. venipuncture. transfusion. hematocrit. arterial puncture.

Venipuncture

Plasma and interstitial fluid account for most of the volume of ________ in the body. extracellular fluid serum packed blood lymphatic fluid whole blood

Extracellular

The chief difference between plasma and serum involves the... quantity of organic wastes. quantity of electrolytes. concentration of glucose. presence/absence of clotting proteins. amount of water.

Presence/absence of clotting proteins

The process of blood clotting is an example of which function of blood? restricting fluid losses at injury sites regulating the pH and ion composition of interstitial fluids throughout the body defending against toxins and pathogens stabilizing body temperature transporting dissolved gases, nutrients, hormones, and metabolic wastes

Restricting fluid losses at injury site

The term ________ refers to the combination of plasma and the formed elements together. hemopoiesis whole blood hematocrit thrombocyte packed cell volume

Whole blood

Plasma proteins that are necessary for blood to maintain osmotic pressure are... platelets. fibrinogens. fibrin. albumins. globulins.

Albumins

In blood smear preparations, blood is collected from which type of vessel? peripheral capillaries venules veins arteries lymphatic ducts

Peripheral capillaries