28 Questions
Which formed element possesses nuclei?
Leucocytes
What is a characteristic feature of erythrocytes?
Lack nuclei
Which formed element has few organelles?
Erythrocytes
Among leucocytes, erythrocytes, and platelets, which one is highly motile?
Leucocytes
What is a distinguishing feature of platelets compared to leucocytes?
Lack nuclei
What is the main function of globulins in the body?
Transport molecules
Which component plays a role in the formation of blood clots?
Fibrinogins
What is the primary function of complement in the body?
Part of the immune system
Which protein is responsible for antibodies in the immune system?
Globulins
What role do fibrinogins play in the body?
Formation of blood clots
What is the main function of red blood cells in the body?
ATP production through anaerobic fermentation
Which feature of red blood cells allows them to pass through narrow blood vessels?
The ability to stretch, bend, fold
What substance is mainly found in the cytoplasm of red blood cells?
Hemoglobin
What results from the combination of hemoglobin and oxygen in red blood cells?
Oxyhemoglobin (Bright red)
Where does hematopoiesis mainly occur after birth?
Red bone marrow
Why is the number of red blood cells important for health?
Controls the amount of oxygen transported in the body
What is the main function of erythrocytes?
Picking up oxygen from the lungs and delivering it to the tissues
Which component makes up 58% of plasma?
Albumin
Which element is responsible for the formation of blood clots?
Fibrinogen
In healthy adults, which formed elements are the only ones possessing nuclei?
Leucocytes
What is the main function of leucocytes in the blood?
Acting as antibodies and part of the immune system
Which element is responsible for picking up carbon dioxide from the tissues and unloading it to the lungs?
Erythrocytes
What triggers the production of more erythrocytes in response to low blood oxygen levels?
Erythropoiesis
What is the function of ERYTHROPOIETIN in the process of RBC production?
Stimulates red bone marrow to produce more erythrocytes
What is the primary component of hemoglobin responsible for binding oxygen?
Heme groups
Which molecule is formed when hemoglobin binds with oxygen?
Oxyhemoglobin
Where does the breakdown of old, damaged, or defective erythrocytes primarily occur?
Spleen
What happens to the components of hemoglobin during the process of hemolysis?
Globin is broken down into amino acids and reused; iron is released and reused
Test your knowledge on the functions of blood proteins like globulins which include antibodies, complement, and molecule transport, as well as fibrinogens which are involved in the formation of blood clots.
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