Blood Flashcards
Blood is a ____ composed of cells and extracellular matrix
Connective tissue
A protein that your body makes to “attack” a certain antigen. Specific. Made by B lymphocytes.
Antibody
A protein or molecule that elicits a response
Antigen
Fluid within a cell is called____
intracellular fluid
Fluid that surrounds a cell is _____
Fluid that surrounds a cell is extracellular fluid
Fluid found in tissues is called _____
interstitial fluid
Clear, extracellular fluid (matrix) of blood
Plasma
Cells and cell fragments
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Platelets
Red blood cells
Erythrocytes
White blood cells
Leukocytes
Fragments of bone marrow cells
Platelets
White blood cells (leukocytes) and platelets
Buffy coat
All cells and cellular material. Basically, whole blood – plasma =
Formed elements
Separation by density
Centrifugation
Functions of blood
Transportation: Blood transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, waste and hormones
Regulation: regulates the body temperature by carrying heat, regulates the pH of the body (acidic vs basic), regulates fluid balance throughout the body
Protection: The leukocytes in the blood protect the body against infection. Antibodies protect us from antigens Clotting prevents blood loss
What is plasma called when it is purified?
Serum
Components of blood plasma
Water-92% Everything else is 7% Proteins Nutrients Electrolytes Nitrogenous wastes Hormones Gases
____are 99% of the formed elements
Erythrocytes
The percentage of the erythrocytes in whole blood is called the _____
hematocrit
Altitude affects hematocrit. Higher elevation = ___percentage RBCs
Bigger
All blood cells originate in the ____
Bone marrow
Pluripotential hematopoeitic stem cell
Hemopoietic blood stem cell
Give rise to lymphocytes
Lymphoid stem cells