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Blood cell general Flashcards

1
Q

Carries respiratory gases, nutrients, and hormones, Helps the body regulate temperature

A

Function of blood

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2
Q

Blood volume
5 – 6 liters

A

Male

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3
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Blood volume
4 - 5 liters

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Female

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4
Q

Liquid part of blood. A dilute
solution of salts, glucose, amino acids,
vitamins, urea, proteins, and fats.

A

Plasma

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5
Q

Involved in
immune system.

A

White blood cells

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6
Q

Involved in blood
clotting

A

Blood platelets

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7
Q

Involved in carrying
oxygen

A

Red blood cells

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8
Q

The percentage of plasma in a normal volume of blood is ____%

A

55

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9
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The percentage of Buffy coat (leukocyte and platelets) is less than ______%

A

1

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10
Q

The percentage of erythrocytes in a normal volume of blood is about ___%

A

45

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11
Q

Male normal range of hematocrit

A

42-52

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12
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Female normal range of hematocrit

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38-47

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13
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Living at a high elevation causes an increased hematocrit count because there are

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lower concentrations of oxygen in the air at high altitudes

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14
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Elevated number of reticulocytes (immature red blood cells)
may indicate a person is adapting to life at

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High elevations

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15
Q

Red blood cell production increases when

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Oxygen levels in the blood decrease

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16
Q

stimulates the synthesis of a hormone called erythropoietin or EPO produced in the kidneys

A

Testosterone

17
Q

is secreted by kidney cells and moves to red marrow when oxygen levels are low

A

EPO

18
Q

the proportion of blood volume that is
occupied by red blood cells.

A

hematocrit or packed cell volume or erythrocyte volume fraction

19
Q

promotes the formation of red blood
cells by the bone marrow.

A

Erythropoietin

20
Q

The straw-colored, sticky fluid portion of blood

A

Blood plasma

21
Q

Approximately 90% water

A

Plasma

22
Q

Ions– Na+ and Cl-

A

Blood plasma

23
Q

Nutrients– Sugars, amino acids,
lipids, wastes, and proteins

A

Blood plasma

24
Q

Four main proteins, Albumin, globulins, fibrinogen, and
transferin

A

Blood plasma

25
Q

Are important in regulating blood volume by maintaining the osmotic pressure of the blood compartments, keeping water from leaking out of the vessels.

A

albumins

26
Q

involved in the transport of a variety of substances, including lipids, hormones, and inorganic ions

A

Globulins

27
Q

is a protein that plays a key
role in blood clotting.

A

Fibrinogen

28
Q

iron transport protein.

A

Transferin

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