Exam 1 - Bios255 Chamberlain Questions And Correct Detailed Answers

Plasma consists of {Ans: } water, proteins, nutrients, hormones, oxygen, carbon dioxide, electrolytesplasma is ___ percent of blood {Ans: } 55%buffy coat {Ans: } composed of white blood cells and plateletsViscosity {Ans: } resistance of fluid to flowosmolarity {Ans: } dissolved particles in the blood that cannot pass through the blood vessel wallIf you need to examine antibodies against a virus in a patient, which part of the blood will you need? {Ans: } plasmaalbumin {Ans: } smallest and most abundant plasma protein viscosity and osmolaritywhat do albumins influence {Ans: } blood pressure, flow, and fluid balanceglobulins {Ans: } alpha, beta, gamma provide immune system functionsfibrinogen {Ans: } help form blood clotsRBCs (erythrocytes) count {Ans: } 4.2-6.2 million uLWBCs (leukocytes) count {Ans: } 5000-10,000 uLplatelet count {Ans: } 130,000-360,000/uLA normal hematocrit is ___ of the total blood volume {Ans: } 37-52%The myeoblast cell line gives rise to which mature blood cells? {Ans: } Neutrophils and basophilsWhere does hematopoiesis take place in adults? {Ans: } red bone marrowThe biconcave formed elements that lack mitochondria and a nucleus are called {Ans: } red blood cellsWhy do red blood cells have a biconcave shape? {Ans: } allows to carry oxygen efficientlyred blood cells