Anatomy: Blood Worksheet #1

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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


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