Components Of Blood Flashcards

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Blood plasma- What is the % of water in blood plasma

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91.5%

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What two components does whole blood have

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Blood plasma(55%) and formed elements (45%)

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Blood plasma- What is the % of solutes in blood plasma

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8.5% most of which are proteins

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Blood plasma- The main solute in blood plasma is

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Plasma proteins

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Blood plasma- Plasma proteins are also called

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Antibodies

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Blood plasma- Why are plasma proteins called antibodies

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Because they are produced during certain immune responses

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Blood plasma- Three types of plasma proteins

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Albumins, globulins and fibrinogen.

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Blood plasma- What is the most numerous plasma protein

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Albumins

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Blood plasma- Which type of plasma proteins takes part in blood clotting

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Fibrinogen

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Formed elements- What are the three main components of formed elements

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RBC( also called erythrocytes) WBC( also called leukocytes) and platelets

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Formed elements- what is the main function of RBC

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Transport O2 and CO2

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Formed elements- what is the main function of WBC

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Protect the body

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Formed elements- what is the main function of platelets

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Release chemicals that promote blood clotting.

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