Chapter 19 Blood Part 1 Flashcards
blood is a component of
the cardiovascular system
the heart pumps blood through
BVs
blood delivers what to tissues
oxygen and nutrients
blood removes what
CO2 and waste products
roles of blood is to
maintain homeostasis
blood transports what
gases, nutrients, waste products and hormones
blood regulates what
pH, fluid and ion balance
normal pH
7.35- 7.45
blood maintains what
body temp
blood is a part of the immune system which means
its a body defense
blood can prevent
xs bleeding via coagulation
what percentage of blood makes up our total body weight
8%
how much blood in females
4-5 L
how much blood in males
5-6 L
plasma liquid matrix= what % of water, proteins, and solutes
91% H2O
7 proteins
2 solutes
what percentage of formed elements
45
what formed elements are in blood
RBC
WBC
platelets
what is a colloid solution with liquid suspended substances
plasma
role in blood viscosity, act as buffers (prevents drastic pH change)
albumins
what are g;obulins
alpha, gamma, beta
what glubulin protects from inflammation
alpha
what glublin transport iron, involved in complement
beta
what glublin does immunity
gamma
role in blood clotting
fibrinogen