BLOOD Flashcards

1
Q

Liquid connective tissue composed of cells surrounded by extracellular matrix

Denser than water

A

BLOOD

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2
Q

pH of blood

A

7.35 – 7.45 pH

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3
Q

Liters of blood in males

A

5-6 Liters

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4
Q

Liters of blood in females

A

4-5 Liters

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5
Q

3 Functions of Blood

A
  1. Transportation
  2. Regulation
  3. Protection
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6
Q

dissolved substances; Less dense

A

BLOOD PLASMA

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7
Q

cells and cell fragments

; More dense

A

FORMED ELEMENTS

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8
Q

55% of blood

A

BLOOD PLASMA

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9
Q

45% of blood

A

FORMED ELEMENTS

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10
Q

% of RBC in formed elements

A

99%

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11
Q

% of WBC and platelets in formed elements

A

1%

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12
Q

% of water in blood plasma

A

91.5%

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13
Q

% of proteins in blood plasma

A

7%

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14
Q

% of solutes other than proteins in blood plasma

A

1.5%

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15
Q

54% of plasma proteins; maintain proper blood osmotic pressure

A

Albumin

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16
Q

38% of plasma proteins; antibodies

A

Globulin

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17
Q

7% of plasma proteins; blood clots

A

Fibrinogen

18
Q

3 Types of plasma proteins:

A
  1. Albumin
  2. Globulin
  3. Fibrinogen
19
Q

3 Types of Formed Elements

A
  1. RBC
  2. WBC
  3. Platelets
20
Q

% of total blood volume occupied by RBC

A

HEMATOCRIT

21
Q

2 classification of WBC

A
  1. Granular Leukocytes

2. Agranular Leukocytes

22
Q

3 Types of Granular Leukocytes

A

a. Neutrophils
b. Eosinophils
c. Basophils

23
Q

2 Types of Agranular Leukocytes

A

a. T and B Lymphocytes & Natural Killer Cells

b. Monocytes

24
Q

highly vascularized connective tissue in microscopic spaces between trabeculae of spongy bone tissue

A

RED BONE MARROW

25
Q

Erythrocytes

A

RBC

26
Q

Leukocytes. Combats microbes or irritation by inducing phagocytosis or producing antibodies

A

WBC

27
Q

shape and size of RBC

A

Biconcave discs approx. 8 micrometers in diameter

28
Q

oxygen carrying protein; blood’s red color.

A

HEMOGLOBIN

29
Q

respond first to bacterial invasion

A

Neutrophils

30
Q

combat inflammation in allergic reactions and are effective against parasitic worms

A

Eosinophils

31
Q

also involved in inflammatory and allergic reactions and can liberate heparin, histamine, and serotonin.

A

Basophils

32
Q

B cells, T cells, and natural killer (NK) cells are the major combatants in immune responses

A

Lymphocytes

33
Q
  • Disc-shaped cell fragments

* Functions in hemostasis by forming a platelet plug.

A

PLATELETS

34
Q

precursor of platelets

A

Megakaryocytes

35
Q

Normal platelet count

A

150,000 – 400,00 platelets/microL of blood

36
Q

The body’s response to prevent leakage of blood and blood products from injured vessels and prevent hemorrhage.

A

HEMOSTASIS

37
Q

contraction of smooth muscle wall of injured vessels

A

VASCULAR SPASM

38
Q

platelets come together and change their configuration in order to produce a plug that forms over the vessel injury.

A

PLATELET PLUG FORMATION

39
Q

complex process which culminates in the production of fibrin threads.

A

BLOOD CLOTTING

40
Q

B cells develop into?

A

Plasma cells