A&P Blood Review

Roughly 55% of what is flowing through our blood vessels is

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• White blood cells

Red blood cells make up roughly _____% of what is flowing through our blood vessels

• 45

• 25

• 75

• 1

Leukocytes are

• White blood cells

• Red blood cells

• Platelets, for clotting

Type of blood cells fighting infection

• WBCs

• RBCs

• Platelets

Role of platelets in blood

• Clotting

• Hormones

• Infection control

• Oxygen transport

Which is not considered part of blood plasma?

• Hemoglobin

• Hormones

• Nutrients

• Water

The bulk of blood plasma is comprised of

• Water

• RBCs

• WBCs

• Carbohydrates

Condition in which blood does not clot properly, potentially leading to loss of excess blood from minor injuries

• Hemophilia

• Anemia

• Hyperglycemia

• Hypoglycemia

Hemophilia would involve a lack of this portion of blood

• Platelets

• Hormones

• Oxygen

• Red blood cells

Less than optimal levels of red blood cells, potentially causing fatigue and other issues.

• Anemia

• Hyperglycemia

• Hypoglycemia

• Hemophilia