lecture 12 and 13: CV system (blood heart) Flashcards
what are the compoenets of the CV
blood
heart
blood vessels
what does the CV transport
transports oxygen and nutrients and carbon dioxide and waste to and from cells
explain the tranport of oxygen and nutrients in the CV system
blood to interstital fluid to body cells
explain the tranport of carbon dioxide and wastes in the CV system
body cells to intersticium to blood
what are the 3 general functions of the CV system
transport
regulattion
prottection
what areht e elements of transportation of the CV
oxygen carbon dioxide nutrients heats wastes
what does the CV system regulate
PH
body Temp
water content of the cells
what does are the components of protection for the CV system
clotting
phagocytes
antibodies
what is the tempratet of the body/blood
38
what is the pH of blood/body
7.35 - 7.45 (slightly alkaline)
what is the average blood vol in males
5-6 liters
what is the average blood vol in women
4-5 L
blood takes what percentage of body weight
8%
what are the 2 elements of blood
whole blood =
plasma (55%) + formed elements (45%)
ASK ABOUT COMPOSITION OF BLOOD
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blood plasma makes up what percentage of whole blood
55%
BLOOD plasma is made up by water percentage of water
91.5 %
what are the two componets of blood plasmsa
- 5 h20
8. 5% solutes
what are most of the solutes in blood plasma
mostly plasma proteins
where are plasma proteins synthesised
liver
whatt are the plasma proteins and the percentages
- Albumins: 54%
- Globulins: 38 (immunoglobulins-antibodies)
- Fibrinogen: 7%
what is tthe function of albumins
transport fatty acids
help keep h20 from diffusing out of the blood
when are globulins produced and what are they stim by
Produced during certain immune responses, stimulated by foreign invaders (bacteria, viruses)`
what is essentual for blood clotting
fibrinogen