Functions
This is the function of blood that involves carrying oxygen, nutrients, and waste.
What is transport?
Blood is made up of this percentage of plasma.
What is 55%?
The shape of red blood cells that increases surface area.
What is biconcave disc?
The main function of white blood cells.
What is immune defense?
The first step of clotting where vessels constrict.
What is vascular spasm?
Blood protects the body through these two components.
What are white blood cells and platelets?
The remaining portion of blood is made up of these.
What are formed elements?
The main function of RBCs.
What is oxygen transport?
The most abundant white blood cell.
What are neutrophils?
The second step where platelets stick together.
What is platelet plug formation?
Blood helps maintain pH, temperature, and this type of balance.
What is fluid/electrolyte balance?
The most abundant plasma protein.
What is albumin?
RBCs are produced in this location.
What is red bone marrow?
White blood cells can leave capillaries through this process.
What is diapedesis?
The final step where fibrin forms a clot.
What is coagulation?
The three main functions of blood are these.
What are transport, protection, and regulation?
These three are the formed elements of blood.
What are RBCs, WBCs, and platelets?
Hormone that stimulates RBC production.
What is erythropoietin (EPO)?
Platelets are derived from this large precursor cell.
What is a megakaryocyte?
This protein is converted into fibrin during clotting.
What is fibrinogen?
Plasma contributes to regulation by maintaining this important chemical balance.
What is blood pH?
Plasma contains water, proteins, ions, nutrients, gases, and this.
What are wastes?
Hemoglobin is composed of these chains.
What are 2 alpha and 2 beta chains?
Platelets function in this major process.
What is blood clotting?
This factor helps platelets stick to damaged tissue.
What is von Willebrand factor?