Ch. 19 notes Flashcards
What is blood classified as a connective tissue?
it is a liquid of connective tissue consisting of cells surrounded by a liquid matrix(plasma)
What percent of body weight is whole blood?
8%
What percent of whole blood is plasma?
55%
What is the most abundant component of plasma?
water
What are some examples of other components of plasma?
Albumins, globulins and fibrinogen
What percent of whole blood is made up of the blood cells?
45%
Which type of blood cell is the most abundant?
red blood cells
Of the 3 types of blood cells, which is the most variable in structure?
white blood cells
What does blood transport?
oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, hormones, heat and waster products
How is blood involved in regulating homeostasis?
it regulated it from all body fluids, ph, body temperature and water content of cells
How does blood protect us?
it protects us against excessive loss by clotting and uses white blood cells to protect against infections
Which type of blood cells are able to live for years?
Lymphocytes
Which type of blood cells vary in number? why?
white blood cells varies depending on invading pathogens and other foreign antigens
Which white blood cells are granular?
neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils
Which while blood cells are agranular?
lymphocytes and monocytes
