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Chapter 16
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
04/30/2011

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Term
Classes of Leukocytes
Definition

Neutrophil 

Eosinophil

Basophil

Small lymphocyte

Monocyte

Term

 

What's the composition of plasma?

 

Definition

Plasma is composed of nutrients, gases, hormones, ions, proteins, electrolytes, wastes and products.

Term
What are the functions of leukocytes?
Definition

They protect the body from damage by bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins, and tumor cells. They also carry out their functions in the blood.

Term
What is the average normal pH of blood?
Definition
7.4
Term
Which of the following is true about blood plasma?
Definition
About 90% water
Term
The most abundant plasma protein is:
Definition
Albumin
Term
The job of a phagocyte is:
Definition
Destroy bacteria
Term
List the six functions of blood.
Definition

Distribution of oxygen

Regulate temperature

Protection from blood loss

Prevent infection

Transport wastes

Maintain normal pH tissues

Term
No visisble cytoplasmic granules are present in: 
Definition
Monocytes
Term
Which blood type is a universal blood donor?
Definition
O type
Term
Which of the following is characteristic of all leukocytes?
Definition
They are nucleated.
Term
What is not a normal protein?
Definition
Thromboplastin
Term
Which of the following is a regulatory function of blood?
Definition
maintence of normal pH in body tissues
Term
The primary function of red blood cells is:
Definition
transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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