Cardiovascular System Review

Blood: A fluid connective tissue made of living blood cells floating in nonliving plasma that transports a variety of substances critical for maintaining ________.

• homeostasis

• temperature

• blood pressure

• digestion

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Plasma: The nonliving fluid component of blood; mainly water with dissolved substances like ________.

• proteins

• glucose

• hormones

• lipids

Leukocytes: White blood cells; help our body recognize and fight off ________.

• pathogens

• viruses

• bacteria

• toxins

Thrombocytes: Platelets; cell fragments that help stop bleeding when a blood vessel is ________.

• damaged

• healed

• intact

• unaffected

Erythrocytes: Red blood cells; carry O₂ and CO₂ between lungs and rest of ________.

• the body

• the ocean

• the atmosphere

• the universe

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Hemoglobin: The protein that contains Fe⁺² which readily binds to O₂, and thus can ________ it.

• transport

• store

• release

• absorb

Hematopoiesis = _______.

• The formation of blood cellular components

• The process of blood clotting

• The breakdown of red blood cells

• The circulation of blood through the body

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Erythropoietin = _______.

• Erythropoietin is a hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells.

• Erythropoietin is a type of white blood cell.

• Erythropoietin is a vitamin essential for bone health.

• Erythropoietin is an enzyme that breaks down proteins.

Hemostasis = _______.

• Hemostasis is the process that prevents and stops bleeding, or hemorrhage.

• Hemostasis is the process of blood cell formation.

• Hemostasis is the process of oxygen transport in the blood.

• Hemostasis is the process of digestion.

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Antigens = _______.

• Proteins that trigger an immune response

• Carbohydrates that store energy

• Lipids that form cell membranes

• Nucleic acids that store genetic information