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Functions of Red Blood:
Distribution
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1. Transports nutrients and oxygen... 2. Transports metabolic wastes to the respiratory and excretory organs.... 3. Transports hormones, enzymes, etc
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Functions of Red Blood:
Regulation
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4. Regulates temp... 5. maintains normal pH in body tissues blood proteins act as buffers... 6. Maintain adequate fluid volume in circulatory system.
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Functions of Red Blood:
Protection
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7. Prevents blood loss, blood clots halt blood loss.... 8. Prevents infection, antibodies and WBC protect against foreign invaders.
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Blood Plasma:
Plasma
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Whole blood minus blood cells, clear straw colored liquid.. suspends blood cells
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Blood Plasma:
Serum
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Whole blood minus clotting elements
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Blood Plasma:
Albumins
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Most abundant plasma protein, synthesized in the liver... function regulates blood volume
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Blood Plasma:
Globulins
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Form antibodies for immunity
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Blood Plasma:
Fibrinogen
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Synthesized in liver, used in blood clotting reaction
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Hemopoiesis
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Is the formation of blood, initially from yolk sac
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Hemoglobin
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Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide... hemo stands for oxygen and globin stands for reg pigments
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RBC's lifespan
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120 days
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Erythrocyte Disorders:
Anemia
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Decreased oxygen carrying capacity of the blood... excessive bleeding, trauma, menstruation, ulcer
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Erythrocyte Disorders:
Hemorrhagic anemia
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Excessive bleeding; trauma menstruation, ulcer
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