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3 main functions of blood
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1. Transportation (O2, wastes, hormones)
2. Regulation (Temp, Ph, Fluid volume) 3. Protection (Infection, Fluid Loss by coagulation) |
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Blood is a connective tissue composed of what (3) Formed Elements.... what % of blood for each?
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Erythrocytes (RBC's) 45% / Leukocytes (WBCs) & Platelets (Thrombocytes) 1%
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Platelets are called______
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Thrombocytes
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White blood cells are called ________
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Leukocytes
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Red blood cells are called __________-
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Erythrocytes
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Blood plasma is 90% _____ and composed of proteins produced where _________
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Water / Liver
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Blood Plasma proteins are (3)
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Albumins / Globulins / Fibrinogen
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Protein of plasma that gives osmolarity (density) to blood... what % ?
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Albumin / 60%
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Proteins of plasma that function as carriers/transportation ....what %?
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Globulins / 36%
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Protein of plasma that function as mesh during coagulation....what %?
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Fibrinogen / 4%
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Nitrogenous by-products (wastes) due to metabolism found in blood (3)
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Lactic Acid / Urea / Creatinine
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Electrolytes found in blood plasma
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Cations: Na, K, Ca, Anions: Cl, HCO3, PO4
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What is contained in the buffy coat? what % of blood?
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Leukocytes and Platelets / <1%
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What is the Blood Composition breakdown in %?
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Plasma 55% / Erythrocytes 45% / Leukocytes & Plateletes 1%
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Which formed elements of blood are complete cells
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WBCs
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