Blood & Plasma
The composition of plasma is ______ % ______ and _______% _______.
90% water and 10% gases, salts, minerals, proteins, etc.
A person with type AB blood would have which antibodies in their plasma?
None
Which formed element is directly involved in hemostasis (blood clotting)?
Thrombocytes
Which membrane in the heart lubricates to reduce friction.
Serous Pericardium
What is a hematocrit?
The % of red blood cells.
What is hematopoiesis and where does it occur?
It is the blood cell formation which occurs in the red bone marrow of adults.
What are the three formed elements?
Leukocytes - WBC
Erythrocytes - RBC
Thrombocytes - Platelets
List the walls of the heart from most deep to most superficial
Endocardium, Myocardium, Epicardium
Blood is classified as what type of tissue?
Connective
Erythropoietin is a hormone that stimulates the production of:
Red Blood Cells
What is the function of a leukocyte?
protect the body from foreign cells or substances
Which two chambers of the heart contain deoxygenated blood?
Right atrium and Right ventricle
In whole blood, the suspended cells are known as ________ ________.
Formed Elements
In the presence of a foreign antigen, antibodies bind to the antigen, clump together and cause ________.
Agglutination
Which formed element has a constant concentration?
Erythrocytes
What is the function of vales within the heart?
To prevent backflow of blood.
What are the three types of proteins found in plasma? Which one is responsible for fighting infection?
Albumin, Globins, Fibrinogen
Globins are responsible for fighting infection.
What are the steps of blood clotting?
Blood vessel contracts → platelets attract → fibrin mesh forms
Hemoglobin is a protein composed of 4 chains called ______.
Globins
Which of the following is a key characteristic of shunt capillaries ?