Blood Classification Quiz

What type of tissue is blood classified as?

• Muscular tissue

• Connective tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Nervous tissue

What are the suspended cells in the blood known as?

• Plasma cells

• Formed elements

• Blood matrix

• Cellular matrix

What is the fluid matrix in the blood referred to as?

• Cytoplasm

• Hemoglobin

• Plasma

• Serum

What happens to the plasma and formed elements of whole blood when it is separated in a centrifuge?

• The plasma and formed elements mix thoroughly.

• The plasma falls to the bottom and the formed elements rise to the top.

• The plasma rises to the top and the formed elements fall to the bottom.

• The plasma and formed elements remain evenly distributed throughout the sample.

What percentage of blood is composed of plasma?

• 44%

• 55%

• 1%

• 50%

What is the term used for the percentage of red blood cells in a blood test?

• Buffy coat

• Pellet

• Plasma

• Hematocrit

What is the layer known as the buffy coat composed of?

• Red blood cells

• Plasma

• White blood cells and platelets

• Hematocrit

What is the name given to the 44% of blood that is composed of red blood cells?

• Buffy coat

• Pellet

• Plasma

• Hematocrit

How many times more viscous is blood compared to water?

• 10 times

• 5 times

• 3 times

• 2 times

What is the pH range of blood?

• 6.35-6.45

• 7.00-7.10

• 7.35-7.45

• 8.35-8.45