Blood Histology Flashcards
1
Q
A
Plasma
2
Q
What is plasma?
A
Plasma is a nonliving fluid matric
3
Q
What is the composition of plasma?
A
Plasma is composed of:
- ~55% of total blood volume
- 92% water
- Nutrients, gases, electrolytes Na, Ca, Mg, Cl, bicarbonate
- Protein: Albumin, fibrinogen, globulins
4
Q
What percentage of the total blood volume is plasma?
A
~55% of the total blood volume
5
Q
What percentage of water is plasma comprised of?
A
92% water
6
Q
What does plasma carry?
A
Nutrients, gases, electrolyes Na, Ca, Mg, Cl & bicarbonate
7
Q
What types of proteins are in plasma?
A
- Albumin
- Fibrinogen
- Globulins
8
Q
What is the function of plasma (long list)?
A
- Solvent for:
- Clotthing
- Defense
- Gas transport
- Transports:
- Platelets
- Antibodies
- WBCs
- RBCs
- Nutrients
- Hormones
- Waste products
- pH buffering, osmotic balance
9
Q
Plasma is a solvent for?
A
- Clotting
- Defense
- Gas transport
10
Q
What blood cells does plasma transport?
A
- RBCs
- WBCs
- Antibodies
- Platelets
11
Q
What componet is the blood is responsible the following:
- pH buffering
- Osmotic balance
A
Plasma
12
Q
Which blood component transports the following:
- nutrients
- waste products
- hormones
- etc
A
Plasma
