Blood Flashcards
A fluid conn.tissue composed of plasma, extracellular matrix, and formed elements; the cells of the tissue
Blood
Liquid Matrix of the blood
Plasma
Cell Fragments in the blood
Formed Elements
Percent of the plasma and formed elements
55% and 45%
Total blood voulme in male and female
5-6L in male; 4-5L in female
Pale yellow fluid that consists about __water, __proteins and __ other comp.
Plasma; 91%, 7%, 2%
Plasma includes these three
Albumin, Globulins and Fibrinogen
Makes up 58% of plasma proteins; water balance between blood and tissue is determined by the movement of water into & out of blood
Albumin
38% of plasma proteins; some are part of the immune system and some are clotting factors
Globulins
Also a clotting factor that constitutes 4% of plasma proteins
Fibrinogen
Conversion of fibrinogen into___ when clotting factors activates
Fibrin
Plasma without the clotting factors
Serum
Formed Elements include these three
Red Blood Cell, White Blood Cell and Platelets
or ____ are the most abundant of the formed elements; constates nearly___ of all formed elements
RBCs or Erythrocytes; 95%
Remaining___ consists of___ or____; and cell fragments called___ in blood
5%,WBS or leukocytes; platelets or thrombocytes
Process that produces formed elements
Hematopoiesis
All the formed elements of blood are derived from a single population of cells called___?
Hematopoietic Stem Cells, or hemocytoblasts
Two Types of Intermediate Stem Cells
Myeloid Stem Cells and Lymphoid Stem Cells
Biconcave disk; no nucleus, contains hemogoblin which gives the color red,__ in diameter; Func: transports 02 at C02
Red Blood Cell; 6.5-8.5μ
Nucleus with two-four lobes conn.by thin filaments;light pink or reddish purple,___in diameter;FUNC: phagocytizes microorganisms & other substances
Neutrophil, 10-12μm
Nucleus with twi indistinct libes, blue-purple,___ in diameter; FUNC: releases histamineand heparin
Basophil
Nucleus often bilobed, stain orange-red or bright red,___in diameter;FUNC: participates in inflammatory response of allergic reactions and asthma
Eosinophil, 11-14μm
Round nucleus, cytoplasm forms a thin ring around the nucleus,___in diameter; FUNC: produces antibodies and other chemicals resp. for destroying microorganisms, regulation of immune system
Lymphocyte, 6-14μm
Nucleus round, kifney-shaped, or horseshoe-shaped,___in diameter; FUNC: leaves blood and becomes a Macrophages
Monocyte, 12-20μm