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CH 18 Blood Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Blood is transported through which body system?

A

Cardiovascular

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2
Q

Arteries transport blood ___ from heart

A

Away

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3
Q

Veins transport blood ___ from heart

A

Towards

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4
Q

Capillaries function

A

exchange between blood and body tissue

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5
Q

What are all the formed elements?

A
  1. Erythrocytes
  2. Leukocytes
  3. Platelets
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6
Q

Erythrocyte function?

A

Transport gasses in the blood

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7
Q

Leukocyte function?

A

defend against pathogens

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8
Q

Platelet function?

A

help form blood clots

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9
Q

% of blood is water?

A

90%

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10
Q

Blood viscosity is?

A

4-5 times thicker than water

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11
Q

Blood volume is?

A

5 liters

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12
Q

Viscosity will increase when?

A
  1. Number of erythrocytes increase

2. Fluid amount decreases

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13
Q

What is blood ph?

A

Slightly alkaline, between 7.35 and 7.45 ph

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14
Q

Why is blood ph important?

A

It prevents denaturing

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15
Q

Hematocrit definition

A

Percentage of only RBC

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16
Q

Where are most plasma proteins made?***

A

Liver

17
Q

Function of colloid osmotic pressure?

A

prevents fluid loss of blood as it moves through the capillaries

18
Q

Colloid osmotic pressure helps maintain?

A

Blood volume and pressure

19
Q

Albumin are the?

A

The smallest and most abundant proteins (58%)

20
Q

Fibrinogen function?***

A

helps proper blood clot formation

21
Q

Hemopoiesis definition?

A

Production of formed elements

22
Q

Hemopoiesis occurs in the?

A

Red bone marrow

23
Q

What is EPO?

A

A protein that helps the formation of RBC’s

24
Q

All cells start off as a?

A

Hemocytoblast (stemcell)

25
Q

Function of albumin?

A

Pull water into blood

26
Q

What happens if you lose all albumin in blood?***

A

Water will stay in the tissue and edema (swelling) will occur

27
Q

If blood proteins are found in the urine what organ is not working properly?***

A

Kidneys

28
Q

Oxygen and Co2 are transported between?

A

Tissue and lungs

29
Q

RBC’s are packed with?

A

Hemoglobin

30
Q

RBC’s shape is a?

A

Biconcave disc

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