Blood Flashcards
Transportation of essential nutrients and oxygen
Function of blood
Regulate PH
Function of blood
Fluid loss restriction
Function of blood
Defense
Function of blood
Regulating body temp
Function of blood
What are the three plasma proteins???
-Albumin
-Globulin
-Fibrinogen
Formed elements of blood ??
Hematocrit
A RBC can also more technically be called ??
Erythrocytes
When RBCs form stacks this is called ??
Rouleaux
True or false- All RBCs have a nucleus ? Why
False - they carry more O2 and they don’t fold good enough
Hemoglobin carries ____ in the blood. When it does it is called OXYHEMOGLOBIN.
O2
Within hemoglobin is ___ where specifically oxygen binds to the ____ element.
Heme; Iron
Where does CO2 bind in the RBC?
Hemoglobin
How does CO bind in the RBC ??
Iron
In sickle cell the ______ is disrupted. This is caused by a gene through what type of inheritance pattern? _____
Behaviorally what also contributes? _____
Beta Chain; Recessive; Environment