Anatomy and Physiology Blood Questions And Answers

Anatomy and Physiology
Blood Questions And Answers

Plasma


✓~ clear, straw-colored liquid portion of blood




Albumin


✓~ plasma protein that helps regulate osmotic concentration




Globulins


✓~ plasma proteins synthesized by liver; used for transport of gases, lipids, and

fat-soluble vitamins; hemoglobin is an example




Hematocrit


✓~ percentage of red blood cells in blood




Hematopoietic stem cells

,✓~ give rise to all blood cells; found in bone marrow (aka hemocytoblasts)




Megakaryocyte


✓~ cells that develop from stem cells to become thrombocytes




Erythrocyte


✓~ mature red blood cell




Hemoglobin


✓~ oxygen-carrying molecule found on erythrocyte; contains iron




Erythropoiesis


✓~ production of red blood cells




Erythroblast


✓~ immature red blood cell




Anemia

, ✓~ deficiency of red blood cells




Oxyhemoglobin


✓~ hemoglobin carrying oxygen-bright red in color




Deoxyhemoglobin


✓~ hemoglobin with no oxygen




Leukocyte


✓~ white blood cell




Diapedesis


✓~ squeezing of leukocytes through blood vessel wall




Neutrophil


✓~ phagocytic white blood cell; first responders to site of infection (bacteria,

virus, & some fungi)




Basophil