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blood Flashcards

1
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moves O2, CO2, nutrients, wastes, hormones, and stem cells through out body

A

transport function of blood

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2
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Inflammation, limit spread of infection, destroy microorganisms and cancer cells, neutralize toxins, and initiate clotting

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protective function of blood

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3
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Fluid balance, stabilizes pH of ECF, and temperature control

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regulative function of blood

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4
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Temperature of blood is _____ _____ normal body temperature

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slightly above

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5
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blood is ____ than water because of proteins, formed elements, and water molecules in plasma

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thicker

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6
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pH of blood

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slightly basic; 7.35-7.45

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7
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average adult has 5 ___ of blood in circulation

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liters

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8
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can lose up to __% of blood during blood loss event

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40

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9
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blood is a _____ connective tissue

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fluid

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10
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blood with all components

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whole blood

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11
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liquid matrix of blood

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plasma

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12
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cells and cell fragments of blood

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formed elements

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13
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used to separate components of blood

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centrifuge

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14
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heaviest and settles to the bottom in centrifuge

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Red blood cells (erythrocytes)

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15
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thinner middle “buffy” layer in centrifuge. 1% of total volume

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white blood cells and platelets

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16
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rises to top in centrifuge. 55% of total volume

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plasma

17
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Mix of water, proteins, nutrients, electrolytes, nitrogenous wastes, hormones, and gases

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plasma

18
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Makes up 46-63% of blood. Similar to interstitial fluid. Different types of proteins. Too large to leave vessels.

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plasma

19
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organ synthesizing most plasma proteins

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liver

20
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3 major plasma proteins

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albumins, globulins, fibrinogen

21
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Contributes to osmotic pressure of blood. Largest number of plasma proteins.

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albumins

22
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35% of plasma proteins and are antibodies. Transport- binds ions, hormones, lipids, and other compounds.

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globulins

23
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4% of plasma proteins. Form large strands of fibrin to make blood clots

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fibrinogen

24
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plasma is __% water

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92

25
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Lipids, amino acids, glucose, vitamins, cholesterol, and minerals

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organic nutrients in plasma

26
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Urea, uric acid, creatinine, bilirubin

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organic wastes in plasma

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