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Chapter 10 The Blood
1. Complete the table below:
Nucleus
Granules in
cytoplasm
Function
None
No
...............
...............
...............
...............
Phagocytosis
Granulocyte
................
.................
.................
.................
Large &
spherical
.................
Makes
antibodies
Platelets
................
No
................
Name of Blood
Cell
Erythrocytes
2. True or false? If false add the correct version.
a) The term packed cell volume means the same as hematocrit. T / F
b) A hematocrit of 70% would indicate an animal was anemic. T /F
c) The plasma contains 75% water. T / F
d) The plasma proteins include albumin, globulin and fibrinogen. T / F
e) Oxygen is carried in the plasma. T / F
f) Serum is just another name for plasma. T / F
g) The red blood cells of mammals have large spherical nuclei. T / F
h) The shape of red blood cells helps them hold more hemoglobin. T / F
i) When hemoglobin combines with oxygen it changes colour. T / F
j) Red blood cells are made in the liver and live for over a year. T / F
k) There are half as many white cells as red cells in blood. T / F
l) All white blood cells have nuclei. T / F
m) Lymphocytes phagocytose bacteria. T / F
3. Identify the blood cells illustrated below. Chose from the following: erythrocyte;
lymphocyte; monocyte; granulocyte
Name of cell:
A
B
C
D
E
4. Match the blood cell with the correct function/description. Lymphocyte; granulocyte;
erythrocyte; monocyte
a) Makes antibodies.
b) Carries oxygen.
c) Largest blood cell.
d) Granules in cytoplasm, engulfs bacteria.
5. This is NOT a function of blood.
a) Transporting carbon dioxide to the lungs
b) Transporting heat around the body
c) Protecting the body from infection
d) Producing new red blood cells.
e) Transporting water to the cells
6. Match the words given below with the statements: adrenaline; anemia; vitamin K;
bone marrow; albumin; haemoglobin; calcium; fibrinogen; iron; erythrocytes;
globulins; plasma
a) Most blood cells are made here.
b) A hormone that increases heart rate.
c) The pigment in red blood cells that enables them to carry large quantities of
oxygen.
d) This mineral is necessary for blood to clot.
e) A protein in the blood that is essential for clotting.
f) This vitamin is needed for blood to clot.
g) A major symptom of this condition is the reduction of the amount of
haemoglobin in the blood.
h) This plasma protein maintains the osmotic pressure of the blood.
i) Red blood cells.
j) Each haemoglobin molecule contains 4 atoms of this.
k) These plasma proteins are antibodies.
l) Most of the carbon dioxide is carried in the blood in this.