Plasma Flashcards
1
Q
4 main fluid compartments in humans?
A
Intracellular (IC)
Interstitial Fluid (IF)
Plasma
Transcellular Fluid
2
Q
What is apherisis?
A
Technique used when the blood of a donor is passed through a centrifuge to separate a particular component.
3
Q
Two examples of therapeutic apherisis treaments?
A
Plasma exchange and Low Density Lipid Removal
4
Q
How is serum generated?
A
Serum is generated by letting blood clot for several minutes.
5
Q
6 functions of plasma?
A
Clotting Immune Defence Osmotic pressure maintenance Metabolism Endocrine Excretion
6
Q
Two main proteins in plasma?
A
Serum albumin and globulins
7
Q
How are the charges balanced outside cells?
A
Extracellular chloride ions balance the positive charge of high potassium levels
8
Q
How are Na+ and K+ transported into and out of cells?
A
Na+ - K+ - ATPase protein pump
