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The only fluid tissue in the human body
*5-6 liters of blood (8 percent of body weight) |
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Color: Oxygen rich- scarlet red
Oxygen poor- dull red PH must remain between 7.35-7.45. Blood temp is higher than body temp. |
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| 55% of blood. Composed of 90& of water. |
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| regulates osmotic pressure |
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| Helps to stem blood loss when a blood vessel is injured. Fibrinogen |
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Helps protect the body from antigens
Globulins |
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| How much percent of blood is formed elements? |
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-Red blood cells
-Hematocrit |
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| -the white layer between the plasma and formed elements |
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| Leukocytes? What percent? |
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-the main function is to carry oxygen
-Outnumber WBC 1000:1 |
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-Iron-containing protein
-binds strongly to oxygen |
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| What are leukocytes crucial for? |
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| -body's defense against disease |
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| Describe the anatomy of Leukocytes(WBC) |
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| - they are complete cells with a nucleus and organelles |
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| What can Leukocytes respond to? |
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| -chemicals released by damaged tissue |
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| Norman leukocytes level in blood |
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| Leukocytes- abnormal level (Leukocytosis) |
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above 11,000 leuk/mm
generally indicates infection |
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Abnormally low leukocyte level
commonly caused by certain drugs |
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| What does blood plasma include? |
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| nutrients, salts, respiratory gases, hormones, proteins, waste products |
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