Chapter 1 Organization of Blood Flashcards
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Liquid connective tissue that consists of cells surrounded by extracellular matrix
Blood
Three general functions of blood
Transportation
Regulation
Protection
Blood transports ______ from the lungs to cells throughout the body
Oxygen
Blood transports ______ from cells to the lungs
Carbon dioxide
Carries nutrients from the GI tract to body cells
Heat and waste products away from cells
Transports hormones from endocrine glands to other body cells
Blood
Regulates the pH of body fluids
Blood
The heat-absorbing and coolant properties of ____ in blood plasma help adjust body temperature
Water
Influences the water content of cells
Blood osmotic pressure
Protects against excessive loss from the cardiovascular system
Blood clots
Protect against disease by carrying on phagocytosis and producing proteins called antibodies
WBCs
Additional proteins in blood that helps protect against disease
Interferons and complement
Temperature of blood
38C (100.4F)
pH of blood
7.35 to 7.45
Blood constitutes about __% of the total body weight
8%
Blood volume in the average-sized adult male
5-6 liters (1.5 gal)
Blood volume in the average-sized female
4-5 liters (1.2 gal)
Differences of blood volume is due to:
Body Size
Whole blood is composed of two portions
Blood Plasma
Formed elements
Liquid extracellular matrix that contains dissolved substances
Plasma
Cells and cell fragments
Formed elements
Blood is __% formed elements
45%
More than __% of formed elements are red blood cells, the rest consist of white blood cells and platelets
99%
Plasma makes up what percentage of blood?
55%
Percentage of total blood volume occupied by red blood cells
Hematocrit