San Jacinto College

BIOL 2302

Practice questions:

1)List all functions of blood.

2. How many liters of blood does an adult have?

3. What is the difference between blood plasma and serum?

4. List the most important proteins found in blood plasma (not in cells!) and briefly explain the functions of each.

5. Name all formed elements of blood and list their functions

6. Why erythrocytes and thrombocytes are not considered typical cells?

7. In which organ does hemopoiesis happen in an adult?

8. Describe life cycle of an erythrocyte.

9. What does the term “reticulocyte” mean?

10. Name the hormone that regulates production of erythrocytes and the organ(s) that make this hormone.

11. What is hematocrit and what is its value range for a healthy person?

12. What can change the hematocrit value?

13. Give examples of erythrocyte abnormalities and things that may cause them.

14. What is the name of the condition caused by insufficient or defective erythrocytes.

15. What is the cause and symptoms of sickle cell anemia?

16. List white blood cells from most common to least common.

17. What is the difference between terms “leukocyte” and “lymphocyte”??

18. What are granulocytes and agranulocytes? Give an example of each.

19. Explain the terms: ”leukocytosis”, “leukopenia”, “leukemia” and “leukopoiesis”.

20. Which cells of the blood are responsible for fighting parasites and for causing allergies?

21. What is the function of neutrophils?

22. A monocyte changes its name to what, when it migrates to the peripheral tissues and differentiates?

23. Explain the formation of red and white blood cells in the bone marrow and name their precursor cells.

24. Explain what information you can get from blood differential counts.

25. List 3 steps of hemostasis in proper order.

26. Briefly explain how blood clotting works and name the main molecular components of the process.

27. What is the function of fibrinogen and where is it produced?

28. Which ion in the blood is required for successful blood clotting?

29. What is the name of the cell in the bone marrow that produces thrombocytes (platelets)?

30. What is the function of platelets in the blood?

31. Explain how ABO blood typing system works. What happens when a person is given incompatible blood?

32. Which blood types are “universal donor” and “universal recipient”?

33. What is Rh blood typing system and why it may cause problems during pregnancy?