Anatomy and Physiology/Endocrineology for Quiz 3 Flashcards
what makes up whole blood
45 % formed elements
55% plasma
What makes up formed elements in whole blood
platelets
red blood cells
white blood cells
what makes up plasma
1,5% other
91% water
7% proteins
what is another name for red blood cells
erythrocytes
what do red cells do
carry oxygen and CO2
another name for white blood cells
leukocytes
what do white blood cells do
they are immune cells
another name for platelets
thrombocytes
what do platelets do
blood clotting
what does the nervous system do
carries signals from sensory orgnas to the brain (afferent signals) and signals from brain to muscles and tissues (efferent signals)
what are the two systems the nervous system is divided into and what do they include
central nervous system- brain and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system- cranial and spinal nerves
what is the oxygen binding protein in blood
hemeglobin
in a neuron/nerve cell what does dendrites do
receive signal from adjacent cell
what does the axon do
carries signals along the length of cell via electrical action potential
what does the terminal bulb do
hold neurotransmitters to communicate with the dendrites of the next neuron