Blood function and composition
Give an example of a nutrient in the blood
sodium, magnesium, calcium
glucose, amino acids, lipids
hemoglobin, albumin
Name one of the liver proteins
albumin, alpha and beta globulins, fibrinogen
What is viscosity
Resistance to flow, thickness, gooiness, syrupines
What three things make up your grade
quizzes, assignments, and exams
What is cellular respiration
cells converting glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP) and waste
What is hemostasis
clotting
What is the buffy coat made of
White blood cells & platelets
Define hematocrit
% RBC of blood sample by volume
How many exams are there
What part of the cell provides structural support
cytoskeleton
What is a formed element
Cells or cell fragments contained by a plasma membrane
Define electrophoresis
separates proteins by size, density, charge
What determines the viscosity of blood
proteins and formed elements
What day of the week are quizzes due
Due Wednesday by class time
Name a type of connective tissue
supportive (cartilage and bone)
connective tissue proper (loose and dense)
Fluid (blood and lymph)
and more
Name 3 of the 5 transport functions of blood
Nutrients – Immune system cells & proteins – Gases – Metabolic waste – Hormones
What do alpha and beta globulins do
nutrient transport
How many L of blood does the average person have
4-6 L
Where can you find tutors
Learning center
What type of respiration do cells do with limited or absent oxygen
anerobic respiration
Name the functions of each formed element (RBC, WBC, Platelet)
RBC- transport gases
WBC- immunity
Platelet- clotting
What is fibrinogen
inactive clotting protein
What is used to separate formed elements from plasma
centrifuge
What are the three resources/ learning aides provided
textbook, note transcripts, and study questions
Name a classification of epithelial cells
squamous, cuboidal, columnar
simple, stratified, pseudostratified