Blood and Blood Cells

How much blood does the average adult have?

• 4 to 6 cups

• 4 to 6 pints

• 4 to 6 quarts

• 4 to 6 gallons

Fibrinogen and prothrombin assist with what process?

• Carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide

• carrying oxygen

• inhibiting clotting

• facilitating clotting

Which blood cells contain hemoglobin?

• RBC

• WBC

• Platelets

• Thrombocytes

Which blood cells occurs more frequently per cubic millimeter?

• RBC

• WBC

• Thrombocytes

• Leukocytes

Which blood cell has a typical count of 4.5 to 5.5 million per cubic millimeter?

• Leukocytes

• Thrombocytes

• Erythrocytes

• Platelets

Which blood cells are responsible for fighting infection?

• Leukocytes

• Erythrocytes

• Thrombocytes

• RBCs

Which blood cell typically has a count of 250,000 to 400,000 per cubic millimeter?

• Platelets

• Leukocytes

• Erythrocytes

• WBCs

Both mature erythrocytes and thrombocytes lack a nucleus.

• True

• False

Which blood cells are associated with phagocytosis?

• Erythrocytes

• Leukocytes

• Thrombocytes

• RBCs

Which blood cell has a typical count of 5,000 to 10,000 per cubic millimeter?

• Platelets

• RBCs

• Erythrocytes

• WBCs