Unit 9: Blood

What is blood made up of?

• Plasma and

  Formed elements (red, white blood cells and platelets)

• Plasma and neurons

• Formed elements (red, white blood cells and platelets) and neurons

• Iron

(Select all that apply) What are the functions of blood?

• Transports wastes, nutrients, gases, hormones

• Carries out vital functions

• Distributes heat

• Maintains stability of the interstitial fluid

True or False. Blood is a type of connective tissue.

• True

• False

True or False. Plasma is mostly made up of water.

• True

• False

What are the primary functions of plasma?

• transports gases

• Bring nutrients to cells and carry away wastes.

• Stabilizes the chemical environment of the cell by providing ions that regulate pH

• Helps facilitate cell transport

What is another word for a red blood cell?

• Erythrocytes

• Leukocytes

• Thrombocytes

What is another word for a white blood cell?

• Thrombocytes

• Erythrocytes

• Leukocytes

What is another word for a platelet?

• Erythrocyte

• Thrombocyte

• Leukocyte

What is the primary function of an erythrocyte (red blood cell)?

• Protects against disease

• Helps initiate the formation of clots on damaged blood vessels

• Transporting oxygen and other gases throughout the body

• Transporting waste

What is the primary function of a leukocyte (white blood cell)?

• Transports oxygen and other gases throughout the body

• Transports waste

• Helps initiate the formation of blood clots in damaged blood vessels

• Prevents disease