Chapter 10 - Blood Flashcards
what is living in connective tissue blood
formed elements
what is the non living fluid matrix in the blood
plasma
What color is oxygen rich blood
scarlet red
what color is poor oxygen blood
dull red
what must the PH be between
7.35-7.45
what is blood plasma mostly composed of
90% water
what are the 3 plasma proteins
Albumin, clotting proteins, antibodies
what is albumin
regulates osmotic pressure
what is clotting proteins
help to stem blood loss when a blood vessel is injured
what are antibodies
help protect the body from antigens
what are the 3 formed elements
erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets
what is erythrocytes
red blood cells
what are leukocytes
white blood cells
what are platelets
cell fragments
what is the function of red blood cells (erythrocytes)
carry oxygen
what is the anatomy of erythrocytes
small, biconcave disks with depresses centers
is blood more acidic or basic
basic
blood temp is what compared to body temp
higher