final exam: ch 21 Flashcards
1
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3 functions of blood:t,r,p
A
transportation, regulation, protection
2
Q
__ is the % of volume of all formed elements in the blood
A
hematocrit
3
Q
name for red blood cells
A
erythrocytes
4
Q
erythrocytes contain
A
4 hemoglobin and 1 iron
5
Q
name for white blood cells
A
leukocytes
6
Q
two functions of WBC
A
diapedesis, chemotaxis
7
Q
___ is WBC leaving the vessel -> tissue
A
diapedesis
8
Q
___ is the attraction of WBC’s to an infection or damage site
A
chemotaxis
