Match the blood component to it's function. Plasma Liquid that f Red Blood Cells [ Choose ] White Blood Cells [ Choose] Platelets [Choose ]

Platelet plug formation occurs at which point? when large megakaryocytes break up into thousands of smaller fragments when platelets are dispersed through the bloodstream when platelets are attracted to a site of blood vessel damage none of the above

Blood Types Are Determined by Cell-Surface Antigens Is it more important that transfused blood have antigens that will not react with the recipients antibodies, or antibodies that will not react with the recipients antigens?

Figure 18.13 Are you able to recognize and identify the various formed elements? You will need to do this is a systematic manner, scanning along the image. The standard method is to use a grid, but this is not possible with this resource. Try constructing a simple table with each leukocyte type and then making a mark for each cell type you identify. Attempt to classify at least 50 and perhaps as many as 100 different cells. Based on the percentage of cells that you count, do the numbers represent a normal blood smear or does something appear to be abnormal? Figure 18.13 Leukocytes (Micrographs provided by the Regents of University of Michigan Medical School © 2012)