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Cricks Blood 13
Blood Composition Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plasma | Water (90%) |
| Albumin | Blood protein- keeps blood liquids from permeating blood vessels |
| Antibody | Blood protein that plays a role in immunity |
| Fibrinogen | Blood proteins that plays a role in blood clot formation |
| Hormones | Substances released by glands- chemical messengers |
| Electrolytes | Salts and minerals- dissolved in blood |
| Nutrients | Food for cells carried in the blood |
| White Blood Cells | Cells in blood that play a role in immunity |
| Platelets | Cells in blood that play a role in clotting |
| Red Blood Cells | Cells in blood that carry oxygen and proteins |
| Serum | Plasma without fibrogen and clotting factors |
| Hematocrit | Percent of blood volume occupied by red blood cells (45% is normal) |
| Polycythemia | Excessive red blood cells in blood (high hematocrit) |
| Anemia | Decreased amount of red blood cells (low hematocrit) |