Blood Flashcards
1
Q
What percentage of the blood is formed elements?
A
45%
2
Q
What percentage of the blood is plasma?
A
55%
3
Q
What are the formed elements in the blood?
A
- Erythrocytes
- Leukocytes
- Thrombocytes
4
Q
Blood accounts for what percentage of the total body weight?
A
8%
5
Q
What is the normal pH of blood?
A
7.35-7.45
6
Q
What are the main functions of the blood?
A
- Transportation
- Gases, nutrients, hormones, waste products
- Regulation
- pH, temperature, osmotic pressure
- Protection
- Blood clots, phagocytosis, antibody production
7
Q
What are the three types of granular leukocytes?
A
- Neutrophils
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
8
Q
What are the two types of agranular leukocytes?
A
- Monocytes
- Lymphocytes
9
Q
What are the components of blood plasma?
A
- Water (91%)
- Proteins (7%)
- Solutes (2%)
