Chapter 18 Flashcards
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Mention the 3 functions of blood
transportation, regulation, protection
What kind of tissue is blood?
connective tissue
What does blood carry?
hormones, heat, respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes
Which blood vessel take blood away from the heart?
arteries
Which blood vessel take blood into the heart?
veins
What is another name from capillaries?
exchange vessels
What are the 2 components of blood?
formed elements and plasma
Mention the formed elements of blood
erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets
What does erythrocytes transport?
respiratory gases or oxygen and co2
What is the principal function of leukocytes?
defend against pathogens
What is the principal function of platelets?
form clots to prevent blood loss
Which is the fluid portion of blood?
plasma
What are the ways to lose water?
skin, respiration, urine
What does blood regulate?
fluid balance, body temperature and pH
What color is blood when is oxygen-rich?
bright red
What does it mean when blood is dark red?
it’s oxygen-poor blood
What does viscosity mean?
how thick is something
How can blood viscosity be increased?
when there’s more erythrocytes or less fluid
What is the pH of blood?
slightly alkaline
What is whole blood?
formed elements and plasma
What is centrifuged blood?
the separation of whole blood
What’s the lower layer of centrifuged blood?
erythrocytes
What’s the middle layer of centrifuged blood?
buffy coat
What are the components of Buffy coat?
leukocytes and platelets