Blood Flashcards
1
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blood
A
pH 7.4, fluid (55%) and cells (45%),
2
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Functions of blood
A
transportation, regulation, protection
3
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Plasma
A
the fluid matrix of blood
4
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Plasma Proteins
A
transport protein
5
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Blood Cells
A
- red blood cells (a.k.a. erythrocytes)
- white blood cells (a.k.a. leukocytes)
- platelets (a.k.a. thrombocytes)
6
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Erythrocytes
A
contain hemoglobin
7
Q
anemia
A
lower than normal hematocrit
8
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polycythemia
A
higher than normal hematocrit`
9
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Leukocytes
A
fight off foreign invaders