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A/P Blood

Anatomy and pysiology lab

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Three functions of blood 1. prevents fluid loss, 2. prevents infection, 3. transports body heat.
Blood is a connective issue with a fluid extracellular matrix called ___. plasma
What is hematopoiesis? production of blood cells
what is also known as red blood cells (which transport oxygen throughout the body) ? Erythrocytes
describe shape of red blood cell biconcave disc
As blood circulates, it transports inhaled ____ from the lungs to body cells and ______ from body cells to the lungs to be exhaled. oxygen ; carbon dioxide
The oxygen/carbon dioxide-carrying protein found in red blood cells is called hemoglobin
blood is classified as a(an) ____ tissue. connective
Which is the bright red molecule formed when hemoglobin combines with oxygen? Oxyhemoglobin
The process by which new blood cells form is called hematopoiesis
Identify two functions that red blood cells are unable to perform because they lack organelles and nuclei. cell division, protein synthesis
White blood cells are also called leukocytes
What is the primary function of leukocytes? protect against disease
hemoglobin releases oxygen, it is called deoxyhemoglobin
Which two statements describe the development of white blood cells? They develop in the red bone marrow. They develop from hematopoietic stem cells.
Which is a characteristic of red blood cells? they have no nucleus
All leukocytes can be classified into one of two major groups: the ___ and ____. granulocytes and agranulocytes
List two names for the cells that transport oxygen in the blood. Erythrocytes, and RBC's
Neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils have granules in their cytoplasms, and are therefore classified as a type of leukocyte called granulocytes
terms that refer to the blood cells that protect against disease. Leukocytes, and WBC's
The leukocytes called ______ have nuclei that are lobed and have fine cytoplasmic granules that appear light purple with a combination of acid and base stains. neutrophils
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