Name as many different categories of substances carried in plasma as you can.

Name the three major types of plasma proteins and identify their functions,

Albumina. is a blood buffer.b. helps maintain blood's osmotic pressure.c. distributes body heat.d. transports certain molecules.

If you had a high hematocrit, would you expect your hemoglobin determination to be low or high? Why?

a. Describe the process of erythropoiesis.b. What name is given to the immature cell type released to the circulation?c. How does it differ from a mature erythrocyte?

Name the formed elements that arise from myeloid stem cells. Name those arising from lymphoid stem cells.

a. Describe the appearance of platelets and state their major function.b. Why should platelets not be called 'cells'?

Erythropoietin directly stimulates RBC formation by (a) increasing rates of mitotic divisions in erythroblasts, (b) speeding up the maturation of red blood cells, (c) accelerating the rate of hemoglobin synthesis, (d) all of these.

If you had a high hematocrit, would you expect your hemoglobin determination to be high or low? Why?