Blood Physiology Flashcards
part of extracellular fluid
Blood
Extracellular fluid differentiated into
Plasma and interstitial fluid
Plasma and cells
Blood
The role of blood in internal environmental
homeostasis
The percentage of total blood volume that blood cells occupy
Hematocrit
normal value of hematocrit for male, female, and newborn:
40-50%, 37-48%, 55%
Cellular components of blood
Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)
White Blood Cells (Leucocytes)
Platelets (Thrombocytes)
98% water + ions + plasma proteins e.g. (Albumin, globulin, fibrinogen)
Plasma
Same ionic composition as interstitial fluid
Plasma
Specific gravity of total blood, plasma, and RBC
total blood - (1.050-1.060) more influenced RBC
plasma - (1.025–1.030) more influenced by plasma protein
RBC - (1.090-1.092) more influenced by Hb
Viscosity of blood and plasma
Blood relative viscosity (4~5) mainly depends on the numbers of red blood cells
Plasma relative viscosity (1.6~2.4) is mainly involved in plasma protein
Plasma osmotic pressure
300 mmol/L or 770 kPa
results from NaCl and modulates water distribution between inside and outside of cells
Crystal osmotic pressure
results from albumin and regulates water distribution between inside and outside of capillary
Colloid Osmotic Pressure
Plasma pH value
about 7.35-7.45