Composition of Blood Flashcards
1
Q
What is Blood made up of?
A
55% Plasma and 45% combined elements.
2
Q
What does the 45% combined elements contain?
A
99% Red blood cells and 1% WBC and Platelets.
3
Q
What is Systolic?
A
Systolic is the maximum pressure observed in the arteries during the ventricles contraction phase (in mmHg).
4
Q
What is Diastolic?
A
Diastolic is the minimum pressure observed in the arteries during the relaxation phase of the ventricles (in mmHg).
