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The Circulatory System Flashcards

Blood

1
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Temperature of blood

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≈100.4° F

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pH of blood

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≈7.4

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3
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An adult male has ___ liters of blood

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5-6

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4
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An adult female has ___ liters of blood

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4-5

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5
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Composition of blood

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50% Plasma, 45% formed elements

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plasma

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the fluid part of blood

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7
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plasma is made up of:

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92% water
7% dissolved plasma proteins
1% other solutes

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8
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formed elements

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blood cells and cell fragments that are suspended in plasma

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9
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erythrocytes

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red blood cells

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10
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hemoglobin

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protein in erythrocytes that binds to and transports oxygen and carbon dioxide

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11
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where are erythrocytes formed?

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red bone marrow

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12
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shape of erythrocytes

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thin in the center, thick around the edges

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13
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life span of red blood cell

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around 120 days

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14
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do red blood cells have organelles?

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no - they have no nucleus or organelles, so they cannot divide

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15
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Leukocytes

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white blood cells

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16
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do leukocytes have a nucleus?

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yes, but they do not contain hemoglobin

17
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function of leukocytes

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remove toxins, wastes, abnormal / damaged cells
defend against pathogens

18
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what movement to leukocytes use?

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Amoebid movement - surround and engulf

19
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how are leukocytes drawn to invaders and damaged tissue?

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they are attracted to certain chemicals

20
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Five types of Leukocytes

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neutrophils
eosinophil
basophils
monocytes
lymphocytes

21
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neutrophil

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white blood cell that engulfs and digests bacteria

22
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eosinophil

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white blood cells that attack antibody-labeled materials

23
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basophils

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white blood cells that contain Histamine and Herapin; cause local inflammation

24
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monocytes

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white blood cells that engulf pathogens and debris

25
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lymphocytes

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white blood cells that secrete antibodies and attack foreign and abnormal cells

26
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platelets

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cell fragments that contain only cytoplasm and membranes

27
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what formed element initiates clotting?

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platelets

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