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Define Hemostasis -
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The process by which the body stops blood loss
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Define Viscosity -
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The resistance to flow and alteration of shape due to cohesion
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Blood is ? times more viscous than water
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Five
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Blood is ? than water
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Slightly denser
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The pH of blood ranges from ? to ?
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7.35 to 7.45
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Define Plasma -
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The fluid portion of the blood, which is mostly water
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Define Formed elements of blood -
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The cells and cell parts of blood produced by the bone marrow
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About ?% of blood is plasma, while about ?% consists of the formed elements.
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About 55% of blood is plasma, while about 45% consists of the formed elements.
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Three basic types of proteins in plasma:
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Albumin, globulins , and fibrinogen
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Define Erythrocytes -
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Red blood cells which carry the oxygen in blood
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Red blood cells make up about ?% of the formed elements of blood.
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99
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Define Leukocytes -
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White blood cells which perform various defensive functions in blood
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Define Platelets -
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Cell fragments in blood which help prevent blood loss
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The remaining ?% of the formed elements in blood are leukocytes and platelets
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1%
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What percentage of blood is composed of water?
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55% of blood is plasma, and 91% of plasma is water. To get the percentage of water in all of blood, take 55% times 91%, and you get 50%.
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