Unit 7 - Blood/ randoms

Question 1

What is the opposite to alkaline (base)?

Answer 1

Acid

Question 2

what is the branch of medical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis & treatment of diseases of the blood?

Answer 2

Haematology

Question 3

What defends the body against diseases & by fighting infection?

Answer 3

proteins and white blood cells (leukoctyes)

Question 4

How many litres of blood does an adult human have approx?

Answer 4

4 - 6 litres (female 4-5, male 5-6) which accounts for 7-8% of body weight.

Question 5

What white blood cells named&raquo_space;» dies it turns to pus, what is the cell called?

Answer 5

phagocytic (white blood cell) it eats bacteria and sometimes dies & this is what pus is when it forms around an infected area.

Question 6

what is it called when platelets form a barrier around an injury?

Answer 6

platelet plug.

Question 7

what is haemostasis?

Answer 7

the process of normal blood clotting.

Question 8

Whole blood = formed elements 45%, plasma 55%. What are the 3 components of formed elements?

Answer 8

Erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets

Question 9

Whole blood = formed elements 45%, plasma 55%. What are the 3 components of plasma?

Answer 9

Water, proteins and other substances.