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What is the total adult blood volume?

about 5 liters

What percentage of blood is made up of plasma?

55% (correct)
45%
60%
70%

What is the major function of erythrocytes?

to carry oxygen to cells

What hormone regulates the production of red blood cells?

Erythropoietin (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the lifespan of a red blood cell?

120 days (C) Signup and view all the answers

White blood cells are colorless because they lack hemoglobin.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the count range for white blood cells per µL of blood?

about 5,000 to 10,000 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of white blood cells with their categories:

Neutrophils = Granular leukocytes Eosinophils = Granular leukocytes Basophils = Granular leukocytes Lymphocytes = Agranulocytes Monocytes = Agranulocytes Signup and view all the answers

Platelets are important for which process?

Blood clotting (B) Signup and view all the answers

What determines an individual's blood type?

Genetically inherited proteins on the surface of red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What are the four possible blood types in the ABO system?

A, B, AB, O (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Blood Plasma

The liquid portion of blood, comprising approximately 55% of the total blood volume.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells, responsible for oxygen transport.