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Erythrocytes =
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Red blood cells
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Leukocytes =
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White blood cells
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Hematocrit =
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"blood fraction"
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Percent of blood volume that is RBCs
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47% - males
42% - females |
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Top = plasma
middle = leukocytes and platelets bottom= Erythrocytes |
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Functions of Blood.Distribution of
•__________ to body cells •Metabolic wastes to the_________ for elimination •Hormones from _______ to target organs |
O2 and nutrients
lungs and kidneys endocrine organs |
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Function of Blood: regulation of what?
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•Body temperature by absorbing and distributing heat
•Normal pH using buffers •Adequate fluid volume in the circulatory system |
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With blood loss
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Plasma proteins and platelets initiate clot formation
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Functions of Blood: Infection
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Antibodies
Complement proteins WBC's defend against foreign invaders |
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Proteins are mostly produced by the liver. Name the proteins and percentages associated with them
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- 60% albumin
- 36% globulins - 4% fibrinogen |
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Nitrogenous by products of metabolism
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Lactic acid, urea, creatinine
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Nutrients in blood plasma
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Glucose, carbohydrates, amino acids
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Electrolytes in blood plasma?
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Na, K, Ca, Cl, HCO3
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Respiratory gases
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O2 and CO2
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Only _____ are complete cells
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WBCs
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