blood transport
blood regulates
functions of blood
blood composition
thrombocytes (platelets) & leukocytes (WBC)
buffy coat
outside of cells
- interstitial fluid
- plasma
- other fluid
extracellular fluid
fluid portion of blood
plasma (definition)
lymph, cerebrospinal, synovial, serous, etc.
other fluid
plasma proteins
plasma
interstitial fluid
transport fatty acids, steroid hormones, & thyroid hormones
albumins (osmotic)
globulins (defense)
forms blood clots by converting to fibrin
- serum
- anticoagulants
fibrinogen (clotting)
blood w/ clotting proteins removed
serum
compounds that prevent fibrin formation
anticoagulants
enzymes, proenzymes, hormones
other regulatory proteins (<1%)
immunoglobulins
antibodies
transport globulins
transport hormones, lipids, & ions
% of blood sample volume made of erythrocytes
hematocrit
low hematocrit
high hematocrit
erythrocytes (RBC)
lifespan of RBC
120 days