Blood testing Flashcards

1
Q

Formed elements, 45% of blood volume

A

Erythrocytes (RBCs), leukocytes(WBCs), platelets (thrombocytes)

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2
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Plasma, fluid portion

A

55% of blood volume, water 90% of plasma, lipids, dissolved, substances, proteins.

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3
Q

Most common formed element

A

Red blood cells

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4
Q

contain hemoglobin which carries oxygen & CO2

A

red blood cells

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5
Q

iron used by bone marrow to make more

A

hemoglobin

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6
Q

Shed fragments of megakaryocytes

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