Chapter 8- Blood Flashcards
Homeostasis:
Term used to describe the internal environment of the body that is compatible with life.
Blood transports:
Gases: Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
– Chemical substances
– Cells of blood
Blood protects from:
– Pathogens
– Blood loss
Blood regulates what?
The body’s fluid and electrolyte balance
Blood is made of two components.
Plasma, Formed Elements
Plasma:
Liquid portion: makes up 55% of the total volume of blood.
Formed elements:
blood cells, they make up 45% of total blood
Plasma:
is made up of:
Water (90%)
– Plasma proteins
– Inorganic substances and electrolytes
– Organic substances
– Waste products
___ is the term used to describe the internal environment of the body that is compatible with life.
Homeostasis
What is the most abundant protein in the plasma, and is manufactured in the liver?
Albumin
Blood contributes to homeostasis by transporting which two gases?
Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide
_____% of plasma is made up of water.
90%
A mass of coagulated blood that is made up of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a protein mesh is a:
Clot
_________ is a term used to describe a red blood cell that is shaped like a disk that is squished a bit in the middle.
Bioncave
A type of agranulocyte that is named for its single, large nucleus is called a:
Monocyte
Thrombocytes are most commonly known as:
Platelets
___________ is a deficiency of hemoglobin in the blood and lack of healthy red blood cells which can be caused by a nutrient deficiency or an inability to absorb vital nutrients.
Anemia
Care that focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious, possibly terminal illness is called:
Palliative care
What is the most common reason a job seeker resists change?
Fear of the Unknown
The ideal attitude while searching for employment is a neutral attitude
False
Attitude is not evident in word choice, tone of voice, and gestures
False
________________ belief serves as a filter of your reality
Limiting
What are the four barriers to change?
Laziness, Anxiety, Ignorance, Confusion
There are two types of change. Cyclical changes are referred to variable changes that are normal and natural like the weather. The other type of change is known as:
Structural
When career seekers try to be someone who they are not and lose touch with their authentic-self this is referred to as:
Identity Crisis
Managing Change & Your Attitude Narrative states, Aristotle who originally adopted the belief that the most powerful and compelling objective of every human being is the desire for:
Happiness
Your career identity is the mental and emotional picture you have of yourself
True
