Bio163 Lab: Blood and Blood Vessels Revised SP24
Grading: Each question is worth 1pt unless otherwise indicated. Your lab grade
will be equal to the total number of points earned divided by the total possible
points (50pts) multiplied by 100%.
Example: If you earn 40 points your grade will be 40/50 X 100% = 80%
Submission instructions: Type your answers directly into this Word document.
Highlight your answers and/or type them in a different color (not black).
Submit your completed lab via the blackboard submission link in Word format
(docx).
• Answers typed into a blank document or submitted in the incorrect file
format will not be accepted.
• If an assignment is submitted incorrectly, you will be contacted and
the assignment will not be graded unless resubmitted properly. Late
penalties may apply.
• Assignments may not be submitted via email without express
permission from the instructor.
Activity 1: Whole Blood Composition
Part 1: Use the following terms to complete the passage. Place the correct
answers in the spaces provided below the passage.
A. Erythrocyte F. Connective
B. Thrombocyte G. White Blood Cells
C. Plasma H. Platelets
D. Red blood I. Protein
cells
J. Water
E. Leukocytes
In terms of its tissue classification, blood is classified as a (1) tissue
because it’s extracellular matrix determines its function. Blood is composed
of living blood cells, called formed elements, suspended in a nonliving fluid
matrix called
(2) which is 92% (3) . Scientifically, the formed elements are called:
(4) (red blood cells), (5) (white blood cells) and (6) (platelets).
When blood is centrifuged the heavier blood cells become packed at the
bottom. Most of the bottom is composed of (7)
(common name for cell). In between the heavier cells and the matrix is
a “buffy coat” composed of (8) and (9) (common
names for cells).
1. f 4. a
2. c 5. e
3. J
1
, Bio163 Lab: Blood and Blood Vessels Revised SP24
6. b
7. d
8. g
9. h
2
Grading: Each question is worth 1pt unless otherwise indicated. Your lab grade
will be equal to the total number of points earned divided by the total possible
points (50pts) multiplied by 100%.
Example: If you earn 40 points your grade will be 40/50 X 100% = 80%
Submission instructions: Type your answers directly into this Word document.
Highlight your answers and/or type them in a different color (not black).
Submit your completed lab via the blackboard submission link in Word format
(docx).
• Answers typed into a blank document or submitted in the incorrect file
format will not be accepted.
• If an assignment is submitted incorrectly, you will be contacted and
the assignment will not be graded unless resubmitted properly. Late
penalties may apply.
• Assignments may not be submitted via email without express
permission from the instructor.
Activity 1: Whole Blood Composition
Part 1: Use the following terms to complete the passage. Place the correct
answers in the spaces provided below the passage.
A. Erythrocyte F. Connective
B. Thrombocyte G. White Blood Cells
C. Plasma H. Platelets
D. Red blood I. Protein
cells
J. Water
E. Leukocytes
In terms of its tissue classification, blood is classified as a (1) tissue
because it’s extracellular matrix determines its function. Blood is composed
of living blood cells, called formed elements, suspended in a nonliving fluid
matrix called
(2) which is 92% (3) . Scientifically, the formed elements are called:
(4) (red blood cells), (5) (white blood cells) and (6) (platelets).
When blood is centrifuged the heavier blood cells become packed at the
bottom. Most of the bottom is composed of (7)
(common name for cell). In between the heavier cells and the matrix is
a “buffy coat” composed of (8) and (9) (common
names for cells).
1. f 4. a
2. c 5. e
3. J
1
, Bio163 Lab: Blood and Blood Vessels Revised SP24
6. b
7. d
8. g
9. h
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