Honors a&P Unit 8 Study Guide

Unit 8 Study Guide

1. How many liters of blood does the average adult have?

The average amount of liters of blood an adult has is 5.

2. What are the components of blood?

The components of blood consist of 45% rbc, wbc, and platelets, while 55% includes plasma (water, amino acids, carbs, proteins, lipids, hormones, vitamins, electrolytes, and cellular waste).

3. What does the hematocrit measure?

Hematocrit measures the number of cells/volume.

4. What percentage of blood is cells?

45% of blood is composed of cells.

5. What percentage of blood is made of plasma?

55% of blood is composed by plasma.

6. What do erythrocytes look like and what is their function?

Erythrocytes look like biconcave disks, which are 7.5 micrometers large. Erythrocytes function is to transport gas.

7. How do mature erythrocytes differ from immature ones?

Immature erythrocytes have nuclei, and cannot divide, whereas mature one have the ability to do that.

8. What is a normal RBC Count?

The normal RBC count is 4,600,000 per cubic centimeter.

9. What makes blood red?

The protein called hemoglobin is what gives the blood its red color.

10. How long does the average RBC live?

The average RBC lives 120 days.

11. What hormone controls the rate of rbc synthesis?

The hormone called erythropoietin controls the rate of RBC synthesis.

12. What element is part of a red blood cell?

Elements that are a part of a red blood cell include: RE cells

13. What is sickle-cell anemia and what is its cause?

Sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation in the gene that has the specification of telling your body to make the chemical hemoglobin. It is a severe hereditary form of anemia in which a mutated form of the hemoglobin distorts the red blood cells.

14. What are the causes of Anemia

Anemia is an inherited disease....