Ch 11 - A & P

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Physiology & Anatomy Ch 11 SmartBook The connective tissue that fills arteries and veins is called blood. List three types of formed elements of the blood. Platelets White blood cells Red blood cells White blood cells and platelets comprise about 1% of the blood volume. Put the events of erythropoiesis in order from beginning to end.
Each red blood cell is about 33% hemoglobin by volume. Red blood cell production increases when erythropoietin levels increase oxygen levels in blood decrease Which of the following statements represent accurate differences between red blood cells and white blood cells? White blood cells have nuclei while mature red blood cells do not. Some white blood cells are capable of leaving the blood vessels while red blood cells can not. A disease-causing agent is generally called a  pathogen WBCs may increase in number in the presence of pathogens What type of white blood cell is depicted in the micrograph? basophil Select the functions and/or actions of white blood cells. Defense against disease
Inflammation regulation Match the agranulocytes to their descriptions. Select the WBCs that are granulocytes. Neutrophils Eosinophils Basophils What type of white blood cell is depicted in the micrograph? Lymphocyte Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of neutrophils? They are agranulocytes. What is the primary function of the plasma protein called albumin? Helps to maintain the colloid osmotic pressure of the plasma therefore regulating water movement. Your blood cholesterol is measured as HDL and LDL. HDL and LDL have protein components called globulins.
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