16 Questions
What is the primary function of platelets in the blood?
Stopping bleeding through coagulation
What is the main role of White Blood Cells (WBC) in the body?
Protecting the body from external threats such as bacteria and viruses
What is the hematocrit a measure of in the blood?
Percentage of Red Blood Cells (erythrocytes) in blood
Why is blood a brighter red with oxygen?
Presence of hemoglobin and its reaction with oxygen
What is the main function of erythrocytes?
Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport
Which protein is important for clotting?
Fibrinogen
Where does erythropoiesis (erythrocyte production) occur?
Bone marrow
What stimulates the differentiation and production of formed elements?
Cytokines
Which blood cells are known as antibodies or immunoglobulin?
Gammas
What is the role of a reticulocyte?
Maturing into an erythrocyte
What is the function of hemoglobin in erythrocytes?
Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport
Where do B cells mature?
Bone marrow
Which of the following contributes to immunity and inflammation?
Interleukins
What is the function of globulin in erythrocyte breakdown?
Both recycling globulin and iron
Which protein transports iron, lipids, and vitamins A, D, E, and K?
Globulins
What causes a hemocytoblast to divide and differentiate?
Hemopoietic growth factor
Test your knowledge about blood as a type of connective tissue, its components such as formed elements and plasma, the functions of plasma in delivering oxygen, nutrients, and hormones, and the role of white blood cells in protecting the body.
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