Blood Flashcards
1
Q
How many liters of blood does the average adult hold?
A
Males = 5-6 liters Females = 4-5 liters
2
Q
What percentage of blood is made up of plasma?
A
50-60%
3
Q
What is the function of Hemoglobins?
A
Bind and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide.
4
Q
What are the 3 effects to RBCs shape?
A
- High surface to volume ration (quickly absorbed and releases oxygen)
- Disks for stacks called rouleaux (smooth flow through narrow blood vessels)
- Disks bend and flex through small capillaries
5
Q
What are the stages of RBC maturation?
A
Myeloid stem cell -> Proerythroblast -> Erythroblast -> Reticulocyte -> Mature RBC
6
Q
What are the 5 types of WBCs?
A
- Neutrophils
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
- Monocytes
- Lymphocytes
