blood Flashcards
1
Q
Two components of blood and %
A
Plasma 55% Formed Elements 45%
2
Q
What percentage of blood is water
A
Approximately 50%
3
Q
Formed elements are made up of
A
RBC 99.9%. WBC less than .1%
4
Q
Shape of a RBC
A
biconcave
5
Q
Where are RBC manufactured
A
Red bone marrow
6
Q
RBC function
A
deliver oxygen to effectors remove CO2
7
Q
metabolism
A
The sum of all biochemical process under way within the human body at any moment
8
Q
Blood appears red because of iron in what molecule within the RBC
A
hemoglobin
9
Q
Life span of a RBC
A
1 - 3 months
10
Q
What organ extrapolates hemoglobin out of dead RBC
A
liver
11
Q
Cell responsible for RBC, Platelets, and WBC
A
hemocytoblasts
12
Q
% of formed elements in a sample of blood
A
hematocrit
