Blood Questions
Questions for Chapter 19 Blood: 1-16
1. What type of tissue is blood? The matrix of this tissue is what part of blood?
Blood is a considered to be a connective tissue for two basic reasons:
- it has the same origin (mesodermal) as do the other connective tissue types
- it connects the body tissues together bringing the needed oxygen, hormones, nutrients, and other signaling molecules
The matrix of blood is called plasma, which is the liquid part of blood.
2. Describe the composition and physical characteristics of blood. What is the normal pH range of blood? What is viscosity? The temperature of blood is ___?
- Blood is composed of Plasma (55%) and formed elements ...
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- biconcave discs, which main function is to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to the body tissues.
o WBC (leukocytes) - main cells of the immune system; involves in defending the body against both foreign materials and infectious disease.
. Granulocytes:
. Neutrophils - most abundant type of wbc; act as the 'first responders' during acute phase of inflammation.
. Eosinophils - combats parasitic infections.
. Basophils - releases histamine, which promotes inflammation and heparin that prevents clot formation.
. Agranulocytes:
. Lymphocyte - responsible for destroying microorganisms; contributes to allergic reactions.
. Monocyte - responsible for destroying microorganisms; becomes a macrophage when it leaves the blood, which engulfs bacteria, dead cells, cell fragments, and other debris.
o Platelets (thrombocytes) - cell fragments that releases chemicals for blood clotting.
- Normal pH of blood ranges from 7.36-7.44.
- An average ...
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Stem cells: All formed elements derived from single population
- Proerythroblasts: Develop into red blood cells
- Myeloblasts: Develop into basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils
- Lymphoblasts: Develop into lymphocytes
- Monoblasts: Develop into monocytes
- Megakaryoblasts: Develop into platelets
6. What is the composition of plasma? What is the major component of plasma?
Composition of plasma:
- Water
- Proteins
o Albumin
o Globulins
o Fibrinogen
- Ions
o Sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, iron, phosphate, hydrogen, hydroxide, bicarbonate.
- Nutrients
o Glucose, amino acids, triacylglycerol, cholesterol
- ...
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