Blood General Terms

Question 1

Erythrocytes

Answer 1

Also called ‘red blood cells’ or ‘RBCs’; cells that contain hemoglobin, an iron-containing pigment that binds oxygen in order to transport it to cells of body

Question 2

Formed Elements

Answer 2

Solid, cellular portion of blood; consists of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets

Question 3

Hematopoiesis

Answer 3

Process of forming blood

Question 4

Leukocytes

Answer 4

Also called ‘white blood cells’ or ‘WBCs’; group of several different types of cells that provide protection against invasion of bacteria and other foreign material; able to leave bloodstream and search out foreign invaders (bacteria, virus, and toxins), where they perform phagocytosis

Question 5

Plasma

Answer 5

Liquid portion of blood containing 90% water; remaining 10% consists of plasma proteins (serum albumin, serum globulin, fibrinogen, and prothrombin), inorganic substances (calcium, potassium, and sodium), organic components (glucose, amino acids, cholesterol), and waste products (urea, uric acid, ammonia, and creatine)

Question 6

Platelets

Answer 6

Cells responsible for coagulation of blood; also called ‘thrombocytes’ and contain no hemoglobin

Question 7

Red Blood Cells (RBC)

Answer 7

Also called ‘erythrocytes’ or ‘RBCs’; cells that contain hemoglobin and iron-containing pigment that binds oxygen in order to transport it to cells of body

Question 8

White Blood Cells (WBC)

Answer 8

Blood cells that provide protection against invasion of bacteria and other foreign material