1.

a. What are the general characteristics of blood? Has a red color to it

and is slightly heavier and three to four times more viscous than water.
b. What is it made of? Red blood cells, White blood cells, Platelets,
and Plasma.
c. What are the functions of those parts?
i. Red blood cells- transports gases
ii. White blood cells- fight diseases
iii. Platelets- help control blood loss
iv. Plasma- mixture of water, amino acids, proteins,
carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, hormones, electrolytes, and cellular
wastes.
2.
d. What are the major functions of blood? Transporting substances
between body cells and the external environment, thereby promoting
homeostasis.
e. What type of tissue? Connective tissues.

Cell Type Appearance Function

Erythrocyte Transport oxygen and carbon

dioxide to and from the
tissues.

Thrombocyte They stop bleeding by

clumping and clotting blood
vessel injuries.

Leukocyte A colorless cell that circulates

in the blood and body fluids
and is involved in
counteracting foreign
substances and disease

Neutrophil They form an essential part of

the innate immune system.
Basophil A basophilic white blood cell.

Granulocyte A white blood cell with

secretory granules in its
cytoplasm

Monocyte A large phagocytic white

blood cell with a simple oval
nucleus and clear, grayish
cytoplasm.

Eosinophil A white blood cell

containing granules that
are readily stained by
eosin.

Lymphocyte A form of small leukocyte cell

with a single round nucleus,
occurring especially in the
lymphatic system.

Agranulocyte They are white blood cells

with a one-lobed nucleus.