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1
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blood and formed elements

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  • blood is the fluid tissue of the body
  • 55% liquid plasma
  • 45% formed elements (cells)
2
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hematopoiesis

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  • blood cells are produced int he red bone marrow through a process called hematopoiesis
3
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erythrocytes

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red blood cells, no nucleus

4
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leukocytes

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white blood cells, 5 different types

5
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thrombocytes

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platelets, part of clotting system

6
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blood cells made in

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red bone marrow