Formed Elements of Blood

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  1. 1. Platelets participate in the formation of _____ _____ (2 words).
  2. 7. Neutrophils and monocytes have _______ function.
  3. 10. Blood volume in humans is 4-6 _____.
  4. 11. Leukocytes have nuclei. True or False.
  5. 12. Erythrocytes transport oxygen using what?
  6. 13. All cell types found in the blood are formed in _____ _____ and released into blood stream.
  7. 14. What is another name for red blood cells?
  8. 15. Plasma functions in buffering, fluid balance, and transport of cells and ______.
  9. 16. The four components of the blood are leukocytes, erythrocytes, platelets, and _______.
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  1. 2. What is another name for white blood cells?
  2. 3. Leukocytes defend the body against _____ and disease.
  3. 4. Erythrocytes have a life span of 120 days, weeks, or months.
  4. 5. Erythrocytes have nuclei. True or False
  5. 6. What is the volume of blood composed of erythrocytes?
  6. 8. The five types of leukocytes are neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and _______.
  7. 9. Erythrocytes have a _______ disc shape.
  8. 12. Plasma is is composed of water, nutrients, oxygen, waste, and _______.