Unit 9-Components of blood Flashcards
1
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Plasma
A
55% of blood
2
Q
Formed elements
A
45% of blood
3
Q
What are the three different formed elements that make up 45% of blood
A
Erythrocytes (Red blood cells)
Leukocytes (White blood cells)
Thrombocytes (Platelets)
4
Q
Shape of red blood cell
A
Round concave disc
5
Q
White blood cell shape
A
Variable, amoeboid
6
Q
Platelets shape
A
Cell fragment
7
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Function of red blood cells
A
Carries oxygen, carbon dioxide and hydrogen
8
Q
Function of white blood cells
A
Immunity
9
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Function of platelets
A
Blood clotting
10
Q
Origin of red blood cells
A
Bone marrow
11
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Origin of white blood cells
A
Bone marrow and lymphoid tissue
12
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Origin of platelets
A
Bone marrow
13
Q
What is the other name of red blood cells?
A
Erythrocytes
14
Q
What is the other name of white blood cells
A
Leukocytes
15
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What is the other name of platelets
A
Thrombocytes
