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Unit 4: Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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  • Liquid connective tissue
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Blood

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What are the three general functions of the blood?

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Transportation
Regulation
Protection

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Function of blood where blood transports oxygen from the lungs to the cells of the body and carbon dioxide from the body cells to the lungs for exhalation.

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Transportation

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In transportation, blood carries:

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Gases
Nutrients
Hormones
Waste Products

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Function of blood where circulating blood helps maintain homeostasis of all body fluids.

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Regulation

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In regulation, blood regulates:

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pH
Body temperature
Osmotic Pressure

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Function of blood where blood can clot (become gel-like), which protects against its excessive loss from the cardiovascular system after an injury.

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Protection

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In protection, blood components that protect the body are:

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Clotting
White Blood Cells
Proteins

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What are the components of blood?

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Blood plasma
Extracellular Matrix (ECM)
Formed elements (Cells and Cell fragments)
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A watery liquid extracellular matrix that contains dissolved substances.

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Blood plasma

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  • A three-dimensional network that provides structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells.
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Extracellular Matrix (ECM)

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What are the formed elements in the blood?

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Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets

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How much of the blood makes up the whole body weight?

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8%

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What makes up the whole blood?

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Blood plasma (55%)
Formed Elements (45%)
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What makes up the blood plasma?

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Water (91.5%)
Proteins (7%)
Other Solutes (1.5%)

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What are the proteins found in blood plasma?

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Albumins (54%)
Globulins (38%)
Fibrinogen (7%)
All others (1%)

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What are the other solutes found in the blood plasma

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Electrolytes
Nutrients
Gases
Regulatory Substances
Waste Products
18
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What makes up the white blood cells?

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Neutrophils (60-70%)
Lymphocytes (20-25%)
Monocytes (3-8%)
Eosinophils (2-4%)
Basophils (0.5-1.0%)

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