Blood Review

The formed elements of blood are...

• white blood cells, red blood cells, and plasma

• erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets

• platelets, plasma, red blood cells

• erythrocytes and keukocytes

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What is the primary function of red blood cells?

• They are the first line of defense for immune responses

• They keep us alive

• They transport bilirubin to the liver

• They transport respiratory gases like CO2 and O2

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What is the function of leukocytes?

• They transport respiratory gases like CO2 and O2

• They transport bilirubin to the liver

• They keep us alive

• They are the first line of defense for immune responses

What is the difference between granulocytes and agranulocytes?

• granulocytes have granules, agranulocytes do not

• granulocytes are red blood cells, agranulocytes are white blood cells

• granulocytes transport oxygen, agranuloctyes defend against diseases

• granulocytes are in the muscles, agranulocytes are in the bladder

Monocytes are cells that

• are chemically attracted to the site of inflammation

• are crucial in defense against viruses, parasites and chronic infections

• acts like a vasodilator and attracts other cells to that site

• Facilitate the flow of oxygen through the cells

Blood accounts for ____% of your body weight.

• 8

• 20

• 5

• 45

Functions of blood include...

• protection

• distribution

• regulation

• all of the above

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White blood cells in order of most to least abundant...

• neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils

• monocytes, lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils, neutrophils

• neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils

• lymphocytes, basophils, monocytes, eosinophils, neutrophils

The 3 steps to hemostasis are

• vascular spasms, platelet plug formation, clot retraction and repair

• clot retraction and repair, spasms, fibrinolysis

• vascular spasms, platelet plug formation, coagulation

• fibrinolysis, vascular spasms, coagulation

pH of blood is usually about 7.35-7.45. blood is considered to be..

• slightly acidic

• very neutral

• ever so slightly basic

• very basic

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