Chapter 14 Study Checklist
___1. Know the functions of blood.
___2. Know the pH, temperature and total volume of blood in humans.
___3. Know the structure of blood and the percentage of hematocrit vs. liquid.
___4. Know what hematopoiesis is and the basic process involved in hematopoiesis.
___5. Know the advantages to the biconcave shape of erythrocytes.
___6. Know the components that make up a hemoglobin molecule and the structure of a hemoglobin
molecule.
___7. Know what cyanosis is and what the symptoms are.
___8. Know how B12, folic acid, vitamin C and iron impact the formation of blood cells.
___9. Know the relationship between erythropoietin and erythrocyte formation.
___10. Know that happens to erythrocytes after they are destroyed including biliverdin and bilirubin.
(table 14.3)
___11. Distinguish between the following anemia: aplastic, hemolytic, iron deficiency, pernicious, sickle
cell and Thalassemia.
___12. Distinguish between granulocytes and agranulocytes.
___13. For the following leukocytes know the structure, amount found in blood, and function.
a. Neutrophils , eosinophils, basophils, monocytes and lymphocytes
___14. Distinguish between leukocytosis and leukopenia
___15. Know the structural components of thrombocytes and their relationship with megakaryocytes.
___16. Know the function of thrombocytes,
___17. Know the steps of platelet plug formation and coagulation.
___18. Distinguish between cascade effect clotting and extrinsic clotting.
___19. Distinguish between a thrombus and embolus.
___20. Know the relationship between platelets and serotonin.
___21. Know the structure and function of plasma.
___22. Know the function of the following plasma proteins: albumin, globulin and fibrinogen.
___23. Know the function of non-protein nitrogenous substances, nutrients, gases and electrolytes
found in plasma.
___24. Distinguish between antigen and antibody.
___25. Know the characteristics of type A, B, AB and O blood and which can be donated to which.
___26. Know what the Rh factor is and how it impacts blood type.
___27. Know how erythroblastosis fetalis occurs and its impact.