Blood pt 1 Flashcards
What are the three components of blood
Hematocrit
Buffy coat
Plasma
Plasma accounts for what percent of your blood
55
Hematocrit accounts for what percent of your blood
45ish
What is the most dense part of your blood
Hematocrits
What is the least dense part of your blood
Plasma
What is the range of pH for blood
7.35-7.45
What are the average blood volumes for a male and female
5-6 L for a male
4-5L for a female
What protein is 60% of the proteins in plasma
Albumin
What is the main protein that contributes to plasma osmotic pressure
Albumin
What are the 3 parts of the formed elements
RBCs, WBCs, platelets
What are the only complete cells in the formed elements
White blood cells
What blood cells have no nuclei or organelles
Red blood cells
What are RBCs missing
nuclei and organelles
Platelets aren’t full cells, theyre:
cell fragments
How long do platelets survive in the blood stream
only a few days