Intro/Blood Flashcards
Blood is a fluid type of —- tissue
Connective
4 parts cardiovascular system
Heart
Blood vessels
Blood
Lymphatic system
What is the % ratio of plasma to cells in blood
55% plasma 45% cells
How much of body weight is blood
7%
How much blood in litres is in an average adult male/female
Male 5.6L
Female - 4.5L
Blood is always in ——
Motion
What is plasma
Fluid portion of blood in which particulate components are suspended
Best natural alternative to plasma
Coconut water
Functions of blood
Homeostasis
Communication
Transport
O2 to tissues from lungs CO2 to lungs from tissues Nutrient transport to cells/elimination organs Disperses heat Hormones to their target Antibodies to infection Clotting factors to heal broken tissues
What does sugar do to blood vessels
Damages - creates friction-creates immune response - creates blockages
Main constituents of plasma
91% water
7% proteins
.9% mineral salts
What is serum
Plasma without clotting factors
3 types protein in blood
Albumin
Globulins
Clotting factors - fibrinogen
Which protein is mostly found in blood (60%)
Albumin
Function of albumin
Maintains osmotic pressure
Carrier molecules for fatty acids, some drugs & steroid hormones
Examples of steroid hormones in body
Cortisol
Adrenalin
Function of globulins in body
Immunoglobulins are antibodies - immunity
Transport - hormones, mineral salts/ions
Inactivation of some enzymes
Function of fibrinogen
Essential for blood clotting
Blood is a fluid type of —- tissue
Connective
What is the % ratio of plasma to cells in blood
55% plasma 45% cells
How much of body weight is blood
7%
How much blood in litres is in an average adult male/female
Male 5.6L
Female - 4.5L
Blood is always in ——
Motion
What is plasma
Fluid portion of blood in which particulate components are suspended
Best natural alternative to plasma
Coconut water
Functions of blood
Homeostasis
Communication
Transport
O2 to tissues from lungs CO2 to lungs from tissues Nutrient transport to cells/elimination organs Disperses heat Hormones to their target Antibodies to infection Clotting factors to heal broken tissues
What does sugar do to blood vessels
Damages - creates friction-creates immune response - creates blockages
Main constituents of plasma
91% water
7% proteins
.9% mineral salts
What is serum
Plasma without clotting factors
3 types protein in blood
Albumin
Globulins
Clotting factors - fibrinogen
Which protein is mostly found in blood (60%)
Albumin