Question: The iron-containing protein found in RBCs that transports the majority of oxygen carried in the blood is __________.

Answer: hemoglobin

Question: White blood cells are also called __________.

Answer: leukocytes

Question: The process by which WBCs are able to easily slip in and out of blood vessels is called __________.

Answer: diapedesis

Question: The process by which bleeding is stopped is called __________.

Answer: hemostasis

Question: Hereditary bleeding disorders that result from lack of clotting factors are referred to as __________.’bleeds freely’

Answer: hemophilia

Question: Substances that the body recognizes as foreign are called __________.

Answer: antigens

Question: Blood type A carries the __________ antigen.

Answer: A

Question: The blood type referred to as the universal donor is called type __________.

Answer: O

Question: The matrix of blood is called:

Answer: plasma

Question: Excessive erythrocytes result in:

Answer: polycythemia