blood Outline review

What is blood described as in the introduction?

• blood

• water

• life

• energy

What is one of the functions of blood?

• Transporting oxygen

• Providing structural support

• Generating electrical impulses

• Absorbing nutrients

What is mostly found in the formed elements?

• Formed elements of blood primarily consist of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

• Plasma proteins and electrolytes.

• Hormones and nutrients.

• Gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide.

What does the liquid plasma include?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Plasma proteins

What is the average red blood cell count per microliter of blood?

• 4.7 to 6.1 million

• 3.5 to 5.5 million

• 5.0 to 7.0 million

• 2.0 to 4.0 million

What controls the rate of red blood cell formation?

• Erythropoietin

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Thyroxine

What are macrophages responsible for?

• Phagocytosis of pathogens

• Photosynthesis

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

What do white blood cells develop from?

• White blood cells develop from hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow.

• White blood cells develop from epithelial cells in the skin.

• White blood cells develop from neurons in the brain.

• White blood cells develop from muscle cells in the heart.

What is the normal white blood cell count range per microliter of blood?

• 4,000 to 11,000

• 1,000 to 3,000

• 12,000 to 15,000

• 16,000 to 20,000

What do alpha and beta globulins transport?

• Hormones

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Lipids