17. The Blood

Platelets are derived from __________.

A healthy adult male has approximately __________ liters of blood.

A major plasma protein that maintains the blood osmotic pressure is __________.

Granulocytes do NOT include __________.

Mature red blood cells in the circulating blood are filled primarily with __________.

The most numerous leukocyte is the __________.

The terms biconcave and anucleated apply to __________.

Which of the following is a protective function of blood?

Which of the following is a function of erythrocytes?

The percentage of total volume used to determine the number of erythrocytes in a blood sample is referred to as the __________.

The buffy coat that appears after a sample of blood has been centrifuged contains __________.

Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on making RBCs very efficient oxygen transporters?

The blood volume in an adult averages approximatelya. 1 L,b. 3 L,c. 5 L,d. 7 L.

Multiple ChoiceMore than one choice may apply.Which would lead to increased erythropoiesis?a. Chronic bleeding ulcerb. Reduction in respiratory ventilationc. Decreased level of physical activityd. Reduced blood flow to the kidneys

The hormonal stimulus that prompts red blood cell formation isa. serotonin,b. heparin,c. erythropoietin,d. thrombopoietin.