BODY FLUIDS AND CIRCULATION Flashcards
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composition of blood
plasma, formed elements
formed elements are
blood cells and blood platelets
blood platelets are also called as
thrombocytes
blood cells include
erythrocyte, leucocyte
leucocyte is of 2 types what are they
granulocytes,agranulocytes
granulocytes include
basophils, neutrophils, eosinophil
agranulocytes include
monocyte, lymphocyte
plasma is made up of
water, proteins, minerals
% of water
90-92%
what are the proteins present in plasma
albumin,fibrinogen,globiulins
fibrinogen - fntn
clotting factor
globulins -fntn
defence mechanisms
functions of alpha and beta globulins
fat and lipid transport
fntn-gamma globulin
immune response
albumin-fntn
osmotic balance
plasma without clotting factors
serum
no. of RBC
5-5.5 million mm-3
quantity of RBC
12-16 gms/100ml
formation of RBC
adults vs zygote
erythropoiesis
adults - bone marrow
zygote - embryosac
lifespan of RBC
4 months
carbonic anhydrase
co2 transport
formation of blood
haemopoiesis
no. of leucocytes
6000-8000 mm-3
formation of WBC
leucopoiesis