Human Phys 7.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What % of body weight is made up of blood?
A
8%
2
Q
What is whole blood made up of?
A
55% plasma
45% RBCs
3
Q
What is plasma made up of?
A
Proteins (7%)
Water (91%)
Other solutes (2%)
4
Q
What kind of proteins are in plasma?
A
Albumins (57%)
Globulins (38%)
Fibrinogen (4%)
Prothrombin (1%)
5
Q
What do all blood cells have?
A
Limited life spans and are produced throughout life
6
Q
What are all blood cells generated from?
A
Common stem cell in the bone marrow
7
Q
What are the types of blood cells?
A
Red
White
Platelets
8
Q
What are the four main types of white blood cells?
A
Granulocytes
Monocytes
Lymphocytes
Natural killer cells
9
Q
What are the type of Granulocytes?
A
Neutrophils (polymorphonuclear leucocytes)
Basophils
Eosinophils
10
Q
What are the types of lymphocytes?
A
B lymphocytes
T lymphocytes
