Cardiovascular system- blood Flashcards
What is the blood volume in the body
4-5 L
Blood’s viscosity is ______ thicker than water
4-5 x
Blood’s viscosity increases when
plasma volume decreases and/or formed elements increase
Blood’s pH is
7.35 - 7.4
What are the 3 solid components (formed elements) of blood
- Red blood cells 2. White blood cells 3. Platelets
Red blood cells
erythrocytes
White blood cells
leukocytes
Platelets
thrombocytes
Liquid component of blood
plasma
% of red blood cells in a sample of blood
hematocrit
What percent of blood is plasma
55%
What percent of blood is WBCs and platelets
less than 1%
What is the WBC and platelet layer of blood known as
buffy coat
What is the normal range for female hematocrit
mid 30s - 40s
What is the normal range for male hematocrit
40s - mid 50s
Plasma is ____ percent water
90
The other 10% of plasma is
dissolved ions and molecules
What are the 3 plasma proteins
- Albumin 2. Globulins 3. Fibrinogen
What is the most abundant plasma protein
Albumin
Plasma protein that picks up fluid that leaks during capillary exchange and acts as a transport protein
Albumin
Plasma protein that acts as a transport protein and plays roles in immunity
Globulins
Plasma protein that is and inactive precursor to fibrin
Fibrinogen
Production of formed elements in the blood
hemopoesis
Where does hemopoesis occur
Red bone marrow
Blood stem cells
hemocytoblasts
What two lines can hemocytoblasts go down to become specific blood cells
- Myeloid line 2. Lymphoid line
Gives rise to red blood cells, platelets, and all white blood cells except lymphocytes
Myeloid line
Gives rise to lymphocytes
Lymphoid line
Erythrocytes are what shape
biconcave
Erythrocytes are ______
anucleate
Erythrocytes contain ________ to transport what 2 gases
hemoglobin to transport oxygen and CO2
Formation of RBCs
Erythropoiesis
What stimulates production of RBCs
hypoxemia (low blood oxygen)
Hypoxemia triggers what hormone to be released from the kidneys
erythropoietin (EPO)