Chapter 11 Blood Flashcards
what are examples of transportation
nutrients and waste gases and hormones
what are examples of regulation
acid base balance . body temperature. fluid electrolyte balance
what are examples of protection
blood clotting and destroys pathogens
amount of blood within the body
4-6 liters
the blood cells make up how much of total blood
38% to 48%
blood plasma makes up how much of total blood
52% to 62%
normal ph range of blood is what
7.35 to 7.45
the ph range is slightly what
alkaline
viscosity of blood refers to what
thickness
what makes blood more viscous than water
the presence of cells and plasma proteins
blood plasma is approximately how much water
91%
two substances that are transported in dissolved form in the plasma
nutrients and waste products
carbon dioxide is carried in the plasma in the form of the
bicarbonate ions
hemopoietic tissue means what
a tissue in which blood cells are formed
after birth the primary hemopoietic tissue is
redbone marrow (found in flat and irregular bones)
in red blood marrow what is it called the precursor cell for blood cells
stem cells
what process do cells contantly undergo
mitosis
what are the type of cells fprmed in red bone marrow
rbcs wbs and platelets
lymphatic tissue is found in lymphatic organs such as
spleen lymphnodes and the thymus
the stem cells of lymphatic tissue produce the wbcs called
lymphocytes
red blood cells are also called what and where are they found
erythocytes red bone marrow
what cellular structure do mature rbcs lack
a nucleus
describe the appearance of rbcs
biconcave disc
in the embryo where are rbcs first produced
yolk sac
before red bone marrow takes over two fetal organs contribute to rbc production. what are they
liver and spleen
what is the oxygen carrying protein in rbcs
hemoglobin
the oxygen carrying mineral in rbcs is
iron
when do rbcs pick up oxygen
when they circulate through the pulmonary capillaries (in the lungs)
the major regulating factor for rbc production is the amount of what in the blood and tissues
oxygen
what does hypoxemia mean
low blood oxygen level
what does hypoxia mean
low oxygen in tissue