12.3-12.5 Flashcards
true of false: is plasma, straw-colored, the liquid portion of the blood in which the cells and platelets are suspended
true
the functions of plasma constituents include transporting what 3 things:
nutrients, gases, and vitamins
the two most important blood gases
oxygen and carbon dioxide
list the 3 types of chylomicrons found in the blood
VLDL- very low density lipoprotein
LDL- low density lipoprotein
HDL- high density lipoprotein
blood plasma contains a variety of ____ that are absorbed from the intestine or released as by-products of cellular metabolism
electrolytes
which two of the above are the most abundant
sodium and chloride ions
true or false: hemostasis is the stoppage of bleeding, which is vitally important when blood vessels are damaged
true
a ____ may control blood loss
plug
a plug may control blood loss from a small break, but a larger break may require a ______ to halt bleeding
blood clot
blood coagulation usually occurs only in blood that is ______
standing still or moving very slowly
clotting ceases where a clot contacts_____
circulating blood
invades blood clots that form in ruptured vessels, producing fibrous connective tissue throughout which helps the strengthen and seal vascular breaks
fibroblasts
a blood clot abnormally forming in a vessel
thrombus
a clot that dislodges, or a fragment of a clot that breaks loose and is carried away by the blood flow
embolus
safe transfusions of whole blood depend on properly matching the _____________ of donors and recipients
blood types
