Blood Processes

Question 1

Hematopoiesis?

Answer 1

the process of blood cell formation

Question 2

Where does hematopoiesis occur?

Answer 2

red bone marrow

Question 3

What stem cell is where all formed elements are derived?

Answer 3

Hemocytoblast

Question 4

What hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells?

Answer 4

Erythropoietin

Question 5

What hormone stimulates the production of white blood cells?

Answer 5

Colony stimulating factors and interleukins

Question 6

What hormone stimulates the production of white blood cells?

Answer 6

Colony stimulating factors and interleukins

Question 7

What hormone stimulates the production of white blood cells?

Answer 7

Colony stimulating factors and interleukins

Question 8

What hormone stimulates the production of platelets?

Answer 8

Thrombopoietin

Question 9

What is the process of forming a blood clot called?

Answer 9

Hemostasis

Question 10

What are the three steps in hemostasis?

Answer 10

1.) Blood vessel contracts
2.) Platelets are chemically attracted to the wound
3.) Thrombin enzyme is released to create a mesh around the injury

Question 11

An abnormal clot within a blood vessel is called a?

Answer 11

Thrombus

Question 12

If a thrombus floats through the blood what is is now called?

Answer 12

Embolus

Question 13

What is bad about a thrombus or embolus?

Answer 13

It can lead to a restricted blood flow leading to a stroke or heart attack.