Solutions
Agranulocytes: Correct Answers do not contain visible
cytoplasmic granules (2 types)
Albumin Correct Answers most abundant or numerous
Average volume: Correct Answers 5L
Bleeding disorders: Correct Answers abnormalities that prevent
normal clot formation
Blood is the only fluid______ in body Correct Answers tissue
Blood plasma is straw-colored sticky fluid Correct Answers
and is About 90% water
Cells are living blood cells called Correct Answers formed
elements
Epicardium: Correct Answers visceral layer of serous
pericardium
Erythrocytes Correct Answers (red blood cells, or RBCs)
Erythrocytes are small-diameter (7.5 μm) cells that contribute to
Correct Answers gas transport
Erythropoiesis Correct Answers makes red blood cells and
takes 15 days.
, Females Correct Answers 12-16 g/100ml
Four pulmonary veins Correct Answers
Granulocytes: Correct Answers contain visible cytoplasmic
granules
Hematopoiesis Correct Answers refers to blood cell production
of all types
Hemoglobin consists of ______ heme pigment bound to the
protein globin Correct Answers red
Hemoglobin makes up ________ of cell volume Correct
Answers 97%
Hemostasis: Correct Answers fast series of reactions for
stoppage of bleeding
How long do most formed elements survive in bloodstream?
Correct Answers only a few days
Leukocytes Correct Answers (white blood cells, or WBCs)
Leukocytosis Correct Answers WBC count over 11,000 per μl
Life span of Erythrocytes Correct Answers 100-120 days
Males Correct Answers 13-18g/100ml