1. Blood Foldable

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Titles: Blood Plasma; Formed Elements; Hematopoiesis and Hemostasis; Blood Groups and Transfusions
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Blood Plasma:
How much of the blood is made up of plasma?
What are the major constituents of the plasma and their functions?
What is albumin?
What is the difference between alkalosis and acidosis? Are these normal or irregular conditions and how do these affect the functioning of the body?

3. Formed Elements What are the three formed elements in the blood?
Describe Red Blood Cells (RBC’s) and their function? Be sure to mention hemoglobin, and structure.
What are anemia, sickle cell anemia and polycythemia?
What are leukocytes?
Compare and contrast the structure and function of granulocytes and agranulocytes.

4. Hematopoiesis and Hemostasis
What is hematopoiesis?
Where does this occur? Does the location ever change?
What is a hemocytoblast?
Compare and Contrast RBC and WBC formation.
What is hemostasis?
List and describe the steps involved in hemostasis?

5. Blood Groups and Transfusions
What is an antigen? Antibody?
What is agglutination and why is this important to know when getting a blood transfusion?
What are the blood groups? Describe each and who they can donate to and receive blood from.
What is the Rh factor?
Why is this factor sometimes dangerous for pregnant women?
What is hemolysis?