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What is the main function of blood in the body?
Transporting oxygen, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body.
What are the main components of blood?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
What is the function of red blood cells?
Carrying oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide from the body.
What is the function of white blood cells?
Fighting infection and disease in the body.
What is the function of platelets?
Helping with blood clotting to prevent excessive bleeding.
What is plasma?
The liquid component of blood that carries cells and nutrients throughout the body.
What is the average volume of blood in an adult human?
Around 5 liters.
What is the pH range of blood?
Between 7.35 and 7.45.
What is the term for the process of blood cell formation?
Hematopoiesis.
What organ is responsible for blood cell formation?
Bone marrow.
What is the term for the process of blood cell destruction?
Hemolysis.
What is the main function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?
Binding and transporting oxygen.
What is the medical term for a low red blood cell count?
Anemia.
What is the medical term for a high white blood cell count?
Leukocytosis.
What is the term for the percentage of red blood cells in blood?
Hematocrit.
What is the medical term for low platelet count?
Thrombocytopenia.
What is the medical term for high platelet count?
Thrombocytosis.
What is the process of blood clot formation called?
Coagulation.
What is the medical term for blood clot formation within a blood vessel?
Thrombosis.
What is the term for the liquid portion of blood that remains after clotting?
Serum.
What is the medical term for the stoppage of blood flow?
Hemostasis.
What is the term for the process of stopping bleeding?
Vasoconstriction.
What is the term for the process of blood vessel repair after injury?
Angiogenesis.
What is the term for the process of breaking down a blood clot?
Fibrinolysis.
