Chapter 10 - Blood

The liquid portion of blood is called

• plasma

• serum

• formed elements

• water

Plasma contains... check all that apply

• water

• hormones

• proteins

• salts

• wastes & nutrients

Red blood cells are called

• erythrocytes

• leukocytes

• thrombocytes

White blood cells are called

• leukocytes

• erythrocytes

• thrombocytes

Erythrocytes

• carry oxygen & carbon dioxide

• fight infections

• clot blood

Leukocytes

• carry oxygen & carbon dioxide

• fight infections

• clot blood

Thrombocytes

• carry oxygen & nutrients

• fight infections

• clot blood

Oxygen rich blood is

• bright red

• blue

• reddish-purple

The pH of blood should remain between

• 7.35-7.45

• 7.0-7.35

• 7.45-8

• 7.25-7.35

We contain approximately __ liters of blood

• 1-2

• 3-4

• 5-6

• 7-8