Chapter 12 and 14 : Blood Function, Facts, and Compostion Flashcards

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1
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Blood Transports what to the body’s cells

A

Oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances

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2
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Blood Carries away

A

wastes

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3
Q

Blood Maintains stability of

A

Interstitial fluids

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4
Q

Blood Distributes ? and Promotes ?

A

heat and homeostasis

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5
Q

Blood Protects against

A

inflection

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6
Q

Blood Regulates ? relationship in body cells

A

Acid/base

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7
Q

Blood, heart, and blood vessels form

A

The cardiovascular system

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8
Q

Blood is what type of tissue

A

Connective tissue

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9
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Blood is made by

A

Red bone marrow

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10
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How is blood different from water

A

heavier and 3-4 times more viscous (sticky) than water

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11
Q

Men have how much blood

A

5-6 liters (1.5 gallons)

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12
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Women have how much blood

A

4-5 liters (.875 gallons)

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13
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pH of blood

A

Between 7.35-7.45

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14
Q

Amount of each substance in the blood

A

Formed Elements 45%
White Blood Cells 1%
Platelets less 1%
Plasma 55%

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15
Q

Red blood cells also called

A

Hemoatocrit (all)

Erythrocytes (individual)

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16
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White blood cells also called

A

Leukocytes

17
Q

Leukocytes function to

A

Fight infection

18
Q

Platelets also called

A

Thrombocytes

19
Q

Thrombocytes function to

A

Aid in the clotting process

20
Q

Plasma is

A

Clear, Straw - colored liquid

21
Q

Plasma consists of

A
Water 
Amino Acids
Plasma proteins 
Carbohydrates 
Lipids 
Vitamins 
Hormones 
Electrolytes 
Cellular Wastes 
Various ions
22
Q

Serum

A

Plasma minus all clotting factors (man-made in lab)