Hint White out the answers to these questions after reading the chapter and reviewing the Chapter Summary. If you simply think through the answer without writing it down, you won't retain much of your new learning. 1. What are the formed elements of blood? 2. What is the function of carbonic anhydrase? 3. Describe the structure of hemoglobin. 4. How does the structure of hemoglobin allow it to combine with oxygen? 5. Discuss the steps involved in erythropoiesis. 6. What is the average life span of a circulating red blood cell? 7. Compare and contrast granulocytes and agranulocytes. 8. Define the term chemotaxis. 9. List the important physical properties of platelets. 10. Explain what is meant by type AB blood. Explain Rh-negative blood. 11. Which organ is responsible for the synthesis of most plasma proteins? 12. What is the normal plasma protein concentration? 13. What are some functions served by plasma proteins? 14. Describe the role of platelets in hemostasis and blood clotting. 15. What triggers blood clotting? 16. Identify factors that oppose blood clotting. Do the same for the factors that hasten blood clotting. 17. Describe the physiological mechanism that dissolves clots. 18. Describe the hemoglobin in a person with sickle cell trait. 19. List and describe three blood disorders. 20. What is the functional advantage of erythrocytes containing no nucleus? mod-