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