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Chapter 19 - The Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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What type of tissue is blood made of

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Fluid connective tissue

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What elements is blood composed of

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Plasma - Liquid ECM
Erythrocytes - RBCs
Leuokocytes - WBCs
Platelets - Cell fragments

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what are the 3 visible layers of blood, when centrifuged
what % of each one of them constitutes the total blood volume

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Top layer - plasma - 55%
Middle layer (Buffy coat) - WBCs & platelets - 1%
Bottom layer - RBCs - 44%

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Percentage of blood composed of erythrocytes called

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Hematocrit

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What are the basic blood functions

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  1. Exchanging gases
  2. Distributing solutes
  3. Performing immune functions
  4. Sealing damaged vessels by forming blood clots
  5. Preserving Acid-Base homeostasis
  6. Stabilizing blood pressure
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