Histo blood Flashcards
(37 cards)
A specialized connective tissue consisting of cells called
Plasma
A distributing vehicle
Blood
3 Formed elements
Erythrocytes (RBC)
Leukocytes (WBC)
Platelets
Unclotted whole blood, fluid is called ________
Plasma
Clotted whole blood with anticoagulants called ______
Serum
The sedimented material; about 44% of the total blood which is called the hematocrit
Erythrocytes
Straw colored, translucent, slightly viscous supernatant’ compromises 55% at the top half of the cube
Plasma
Thin gray layer’ between the plasma and the hematocrit; only 1% of the volume contains the: Leukocytes and platelets
Buffy coat
55% of whole blood
Plasma
44% oof whole blood
Erythrocytes
<1% of whole blood
Buffy coat
Erythrocytes
4.2-6.2 million per cubic mm
Plasma
92% by weight
Water
Plasma
7 by weight
Proteins
1% by weight
Other solutes
Proteins
Albumin - __%
Globulins - __%
Fibrinogen - __%
Regulatory proteins - __%
58%
37%
4%
<1%
Other solutes
composed of (4)
Electrolytes
Nutrients
Respiratory Gases
Waste products
Buffy coat
150 - 400 thousand per cubic mm
Platelets
Buffy coat
4.5-11 thousand per cubic mm
Leukocytes
50-70%
Neutrophils
20-40%
Lymphocytes
2-8%
Monocytes
1-4%
Eosinoophils
pH of plasma
7.4