, Learning Objectives
Reading assignment: Ross and Pawlina, Ch. 10 (Blood and Hemopoiesis)
1. Be able to recognize all of the formed elements found
in peripheral blood by light and electron microscopy.
2. Know the approximate abundance and life span of the
formed elements.
3. Understand the functions of major plasma proteins and
all of the formed elements.
4. Be familiar with the general process of hematopoeisis.
5. Describe the organization of the bone marrow.
6. Be able to recognize megakaryocytes in the bone
marrow and understand their function in platelet
production.
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