Blood Flashcards
albumins
constitute roughly 60% of all plasma proteins & major contributors to the osmotic pressure of plasma
plasma
contains considerable quantities of dissolved proteins
primary types of proteins are
albumins , globulins and fibrogens
embolus
an abnormal mass within the blood stream. blocks circulation to the area downstream
anemia
oxygen carrying capacity of blood is reduced due to low hemoglobin concentrations
embolism
a condition in which a drifting blood clot becomes stuck in a blood vessel blocking circulation downstream.
erythrocytosis
a polycythemia involving red blood cells
hemophelia
inadequate production of clotting factors
hypoxia
low tissue oxygen levels
leukemia
blood forming tissues characterized by elevating levels of white blood cells
thrombus
a blood clot attached to the internal surface of a blood vessel
leukopenia
inadequate numbers of white blood cellsn the bloodstream
EPO
appears in plasma when peripheral tissues especially kidneys are exposed to low oxygen concentration
function of EPO
- stimulate increased cell division rates. 2. speeds up maturation of red blood cells by accelerating rate of hemoglobin
hemoglobin
responsible for cells ability to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
