Function of the Blood

The liquid component of blood

• Erythrocytes

• Leukocytes

• Plasma

• Buffy coat

The solid components of blood: red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

• plasma

• erythrocytes

• neutrophils

• formed elements

Red blood cells that contain hemoglobin which is responsible for oxygen and carbon dioxide are also known as this.

• leukocytes

• plasma

• formed elements

• erythrocytes

White blood cells fight infections and protect the body through various mechanisms

• leukocytes

• erythrocytes

• platelets

• formed elements

These objects in blood play a vital role in blood clotting

• leukocytes

• formed elements

• platelets

• erythrocytes

A thin layer of white blood cells and platelets after a sample of blood has been in a centrifuge.

• erythrocytes

• platelets

• formed elements

• buffy coat

The percentage of total blood volume that is composed of red blood cells. Normally about 45% in men, 40% in women.

• hemolysis

• hematocrit

• hematopoiesis

• hemoglobin

New blood cells and stem cells are created in bone marrow through a process called -

• hemoglobin

• hematapoeisis

• hematocrit

• hemolysis

An essential molecule on the red blood cell that serves as the binding site for oxygen and carbon dioxide; composed of two molecules: globin and heme.

• hematocrit

• hemolysis

• hemoglobin

• hematopoiesis

The rupture of old RBC’s as a result from disease or old age.

• hemoglobin

• hematocrit

• hemolysis

• heme