Saturday, 23 April 2016

Facts about Blood


1. The protein found in blood that is responsible for transporting oxygen is - Hemoglobin

2. The proteins of the blood are formed by the - Liver

3. The substance that stimulates the formation of white blood cells is - Colony stimulating factors

4. When a blood vessel is damaged, this hormone is needed to constrict blood vessels to reduce blood loss - Serotonin

5. If blood contains over 55% RBCs, the individual is said to be - Polycythemic

6. blood clot that is moving through the bloodstream is a - Embolism

7. The ratio of WBC and RBC is - 1 : 600

8. The life span of RBC - 120 days

9. The percentage of formed elements in the blood is - 45%

10. The matrix of blood is known as - Plasma

11. Type A blood can receive donations from - A and O

12. Blood circulation was first explained by - William Harvey

13. The pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen is - Hemoglobin

14. An increase in the number of white blood cells is called - Leukocytosis

15. Hereditary deficiencies of coagulation is referred to as - Hemophilia

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