17. The Blood

What is the process of blood cell production called?

Which of the following is a common side effect of erythromycin therapy that a nurse should monitor for in a patient?

Approximately how many quarts of blood are typically present in an average adult human body?

Where does hematopoiesis primarily occur in adults?

What is the primary function of blood in the human body?

Which blood cell type is correctly matched with its primary function?

Which structure transports deoxygenated blood back to the lungs?

The functions of blood include which of the following?

In the context of blood composition, what is serum?

Which phrase best describes a function of blood?

In a typical healthy adult, approximately how many gallons of blood are in the body?

In the context of blood components, what type of formed element is typically labeled as '1' in diagrams representing blood cells?

Which of the following statements is true of blood arriving from the pulmonary arteries?

In a typical healthy adult, approximately what percentage of whole blood volume is composed of plasma?

In the context of Introduction to Blood, what is the liquid medium of blood called?