Basics of Blood

Which is not a function of Blood

• Transport

• Regulation

• Protection

• Growth

What percentage of your blood is plasma?

• 55%

• 45%

• 35%

• 1%

What is the volume of blood in the ave female?

• 8-10 L

• 6-8 L

• 5-6 L

• 4-5 L

Which of the following are fragments that help stop bleeding when a blood vessel is damaged?

• Leukocytes

• Platelets

• Erythrocytes

• Mast Cells

How many O2 molecules can a Hemoglobin carry?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Which of the following is not a trigger to release EPO?

• Hypoxia due to decreased RBC's

• Decreased oxygen availability

• Increased tissue demand for oxygen

• Not enough white blood cells

When you damage a blood vessel what is the first thing that happens?

• Vasoconstriction

• Platelet plug formation

• Coagulation

• Release of extra Leukocytes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which anemia is due to the destruction or inhibition of red bone marrow?

• Aplastic Anemia

• Pernicious Anemia

• Hemorrhagic Anemia

• Sickle-cell Anemia

Which one is NOT an anticoagulant/blood thinner that helps to prevent undesirable clots?

• Asprin

• Heparin

• Plasminogen

• Vit B

Which Leucocyte is the body's bacteria slayers?

• Neutrophils

• Eosinophils

• Basophils

• Mast Cells