Blood Flashcards
Ph range of blood
7.35-7.45
Liquid portion of the blood
Plasma
Percentage of blood formed by rbc wbc and platelets
45% nd 1%
Average hematocrit in adult males
47%
Average hematocrit in adult females
42%
Basic function of blood
Transport materials from place to place
Shape of RBC
Biconcave disc
Primary protein for blood
Hemoglobin
Primary functions of RBC is transport of
Oxygen, carbon dioxide
Iron containing portion of hemoglobin
RBC
Healthy range of RBC in blood of males
4.7 to 6.1 million
Healthy range of RBC blood in females
4.2 to 5.4 million
RBC forming tissues in children and adults
Myeloid tissue
Hormone stimulating RBC productions
Erythropoietin
Organs releasing the hormone that stimulates RBC production
Kidneys , livers
Vitamins required for RBC productions
Vitamin B12
Glycoproteins
Vitamin B12
Average life spans of RBC
120 days
Organs where old RBCs are destroyed and heme breakdown occurs
Liver and spleen
Phagocytic cells destroying RBC
Macrophages
Portion of heme that is reused
Iron ion
Portion of heme that is excreted
Bilirubin