circulatory - blood basics Flashcards
1
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- liquid part of blood
- 55% volume of blood
- 3 proteins
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plasma
2
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- albumins
- fibrinogen
- globulins
A
3 proteins in plasma
3
Q
keeps water from leaving the blood (osmotic pressure)
A
albumins
4
Q
used for blood clotting
A
fibrinogen
5
Q
transports proteins; some are antibodies
A
globulins
6
Q
protein that binds to and helps destroy a foreign substance in the body
A
antibody
7
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- called erythrocytes
- do NOT contain nuclei
- created by bone marrow
- contain hemoglobin
A
red blood cells
8
Q
- protein found in the blood
- iron (gives blood reddish color)
- carries oxygen to the cells and removes CO2
A
hemoglobin
9
Q
- called leukocytes
- HAVE a nucleus
- fight foreign invaders and infections
- transport oxygen to cells from the lungs
- transport carbon dioxide to the lungs from the cells
A
white blood cells
10
Q
- phagocytic cells that protect the body by engulfing and digesting foreign invaders
A
macrophages
11
Q
- non-phagocytic blood cells that produce antibodies
A
lymphocytes
12
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- T cells
- B cells
A
lymphocyte anti bodies
13
Q
- actively participates in immune response
A
T cells
14
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- produce antibodies
A
B cells
15
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- small pieces of cells found in the blood
- NO nuclei
- function is to blood clot (platelet plug)
A
platelets
16
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