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Blood
Module 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The fluid portion of circulating blood is the... | plasma |
| Pigment that transports oxygen within red blood cells is... | hemoglobin |
| Red blood cells are formed in the bone marrow through a process called... | erythropoiesis |
| The white blood cells develop in the... | red bone marrow |
| The blood albumins are made by the... | Liver |
| When the blood-clotting proteins are removed from the plasma, the plasma is then known as... | Serum |
| Among the major ions transported by the blood are calcium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, and... | sodium |
| An alternative name for white blood cells is... | Leukocytes |
| A condition in which a blood clot moves from one part of the body to another is known as... | Embolism |