BIOLOGY 122 Study Objectives -- Chapter 18

1. Describe the overall composition of blood as found in a hematocrit test.
2. What are the functions of blood?
3. Describe the structure and function of erythrocytes.
4. Describe what hemoglobin does.
5. What are the normal ranges of erythrocyte numbers in blood?
6. Describe the process of hematopoiesis of erythrocytes.
7. What nutrients are required for erythrocyte hematopoiesis?
8. Describe how old and weakened erythrocytes are destroyed.
9. Describe the different types of disorders associated with erythrocytes.
10. How does altitude affect erythrocyte counts?
11. What is a normal leukocyte count?
12. How are leukocytes different than erythrocytes?
13. What is the function of leukocytes?
14. Describe the differences between granulocytes and agranulocytes.
15. Describe, and know the relative % and the function of: neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes.
16. Describe the process of hematopoiesis of leukocytes.
17. Describe disorders associated with leukocytes.
18. What are thrombocytes? How are they formed?
19. What is the composition of plasma, and the function of each component?
20. Describe the process of hemostasis, and the role of prothrombin, thrombin, fibrinogen, and fibrin.
21. Describe clotting disorders.
22. Describe ABO blood groups. Know which blood types are compatible for transfusion, which type is the universal donor, and which type is the universal recipient.
23. Describe Rh.
24. Discuss hemolytic disease of the newborn, and how it relates to Rh factor. Also, describe how this disease is prevented.
25. Describe the following blood tests: hematocrit, CBC, blood gases, clotting tests.