Blood testing Flashcards
1
Q
Formed elements, 45% of blood volume
A
Erythrocytes (RBCs), leukocytes(WBCs), platelets (thrombocytes)
2
Q
Plasma, fluid portion
A
55% of blood volume, water 90% of plasma, lipids, dissolved, substances, proteins.
3
Q
Most common formed element
A
Red blood cells
4
Q
contain hemoglobin which carries oxygen & CO2
A
red blood cells
5
Q
iron used by bone marrow to make more
A
hemoglobin
6
Q
Shed fragments of megakaryocytes
A