Blood-BRS Flashcards
what are the formed elements that blood consist of
- erythrocytes
- leukocytes
- platlets
what is the fluid component of blood
plasma
what are the 8 things that blood transports in its CLOSED system?
- hormones
- O2
- CO2
- waste material
- proteins
- ions
- formed elements
what balance does blood regulate?
acid-base balance and osmotic balance
what is the process that replaces blood cells after they die
hemopoiesis
what is the life span of a blood cell
120 days
how much water, organic compound, and inorganic salts does plasma have?
water: 90%
organic compound: 9%
inorganic salts: 1%
what are the contents of plasma
- water
- inorganic compounds
- gases
- nutrients
what are the 5 main plasma proteins?
- Albumin
- y-Globulins (antibody)
- x-Globulins and b-Globulins
- Fibrinogen (clotting protein)
- complement proteins C1-C9
what are part of the innate immune system and initiate inflammatory process?
C1-C9
complement protein
what does serum lack?
- fibrinogen
- clotting factors
what is round, a-nucleate, biconcave cells ?
erythrocytes
what do erythrocytes stain?
light salmon pink
what are the stains that are used for blood
- Wrights Stain
- Giemsa Stain
