MEMMLER'S CHAPTER 13 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Blood is classified as - Answers -connective tissure because is consists of cells
suspended in an intercellular background material or matirx.
Whole blood is a what fluid: - Answers -viscous (thick)
blood varies in color because of: - Answers -the amount of O2 it is carrying.
Blood volume accounts for how much of the total body weight: - Answers -8%
How much of the blood volume is plasma? - Answers -55%
What % of the plasma is water? - Answers -91%
After water what is the next largest % and name of material in the plasma? - Answers -
Protein 8%
Albumin - Answers -the most abundant protein in plasma
important for maintaining the bloods osmotic pressure
This protein is manufactured in the liver.
Clotting factors - Answers -necessary for blood coagulation
manufactured in the liver
Antibodies - Answers -combat infection
Made by certain white blood cells.
Nutrients - Answers -Blood transports nutrients and otgher needed substances, such as
electrolyets (salts) and vitamins to the cells.
Gases - Answers -oxygen from inhalds air diffuses into the blood through thin
membranes in the lungs and is carried by the cirbulation to all body tissues.
Carbon Dioxide - Answers -a waste product of the cell metabolism
carried from the tissues to the lungs where it is exhaled.
, Waste - Answers -blood transport the waste products fromt he cells to site where they
are removed.
Kidneys - Answers -remove excess water, acid, electrolytes, and urea (a nitrogen
containing waste)
Liver - Answers -removes blood pigments, nhormones, and drugs
Lungs - Answers -remove carbon dioxide
Erytrocytes - Answers -from erythro (red) are the red blood cells that transport oxygen
Leukocytes - Answers -from leuko (white) are several types of white blood cells which
protect against infection
Platelets or
thrombocytes - Answers -cell fragments the participate in blood clotting
Heat - Answers -blood transports heat that is generated in the muscles to other parts of
the body aiding in regulation of body tremp
Disease - Answers -blood i important in defense against diesase.
It carries the cells and antibodies of the immne system that protect agains pathogens
Blood - Answers -lossblood contains factors that protect against blood loss at the site of
injury.
Compliment - Answers -consists of a group of enzymes that helps antibodies in their
fight against pathogens
Nutrients in the plasma consist of what % - Answers -1`%
The principle carb found in plasma is: - Answers -Glucose
Glucose is stored as: - Answers -glycogen in the liver and skeletal muscles
released as needed to supply energy.
Amino acids - Answers -the product of protein digestion circulate in the plasma
Lipids are found in the: - Answers -plasma and include fats, cholesterol, lipoproteins,
Lipoproteins - Answers -proteins bound to cholesterol
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