CH BODY FLUIDS AND CIRCULATION Flashcards
What is the percentage composition of blood
55% Plasma
45% Formed Elements
What is the pH of blood
pH is 7.4
What is the origin of blood
Mesodermal Origin
The fluid part of the blood is
Plasma
An healthy adult has how much RBC in the blood
5 to 5.5 million of RBC in mm^3 of blood
The process of formation of RBC is
Erythropoiesis
The process of Formation of blood is
Haemopoiesis
Plasma without the clotting protein is k/a
serum
which plasma protein is called as clotting protein
Fibrinogen
Plasma proteins make up ______ percent of plasma and they are -
they make up 6-8% of plasma
they are Fibrinogen, Albumin and globulin
The most abundant plasma protein is _____ and it helps in
Albumin is the most abundant plasma protein and it helps in maintaining osmotic balance i.e. helps to maintain blood volume and pressure
Globulins are primarily involved in
defence mechanism of the body
Carbonic Anhydrase plays an important role in transport of carbon dioxide in
RBCs
what is the lifespan of RBCs
120 days
The deficiency of RBCs is k/a
Erythrocytopenia
Oval shaped RBC are present in
Camel and llama
What is the total leucocyte count in the body
6000 - 8000 in mm^3 of blood
Which is the largest leucocyte
Monocyte
the least abundant leucocyte is and its % is
Basophils are the least abundant leucocyte it is present in 0.5 to 1%
The metal ion present in haemoglobin is
Iron
What is Diapedesis
The movement of WBCs through capillary walls
What are the different types of Agranulocytes
- Lymphocytes
- Monocytes
Blood platelets are also k/a
Thrombocytes
The smallest formed element are
Thrombocytes
process of formation of Leucocytes are k/a
Leucopoiesis
What is the Platelet count in the body
1.4 to 3.5 Lakhs per mm^3 of blood q
____ is k/a as the graveyard of RBC
Spleen
What is the % of Lymphocytes in WBC
20- 25%
What is the % of agranulocytes who have bean shaped nucleus
Monocytes are 6 to 8%