Question

Fill in the blank with the term that best fits the description.

1: oxygen and carbon dioxide carrying cell ______________

2: plasma protein that forms a clot to help the body stop bleeding ____________

3: name of factor that promotes RBC formation ____________

4: element forming “core” of heme group _____________

5: most common plasma protein ____________

6: large cells that develop into platelets _______________

7: a deficiency in number of RBCs or decreased hemoglobin content of blood ____________

8: a deficiency in platelets ___________

9: vitamin required for proper clotting to occur ___________

10: process of blood cell breakdown __________

Answer 1

1) oxygen and carbon diocide carrying cell Hemoglobin

2) Plasma protein that forms a clot to help the body stop bleeding : fibrinogen

3) name of the factor that promotes RBC formation :Erythropoietin

4) element forming "core" of heme group : Iron

5) most common plasma protein : Albumin

6 large cells that develop into platelets ;megakaryocytes.

7) a deficiency in number of RBCs or decreased hemoglobin content of blood :Anemia

8) a deficiency in platelets :Thrombocytopenia

9) vitamin required for proper clotting to occur : Vitamin K

10) process of blood cell breakdown :Hemolysis