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Blood Transport

Blood Chapter 12

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Blood is considered a type of ______________________ tissue. Connective
Plasma represents ___ % of a normal blood sample. 55
The formed element essential for gas exchange Red Blood Cells (Rbc)
Red blood cells have no nucleus. True
Rbc use none of the oxygen they carry. True
Rbc lose their nuclei to make more room for hemoglobin. True
Rbc have a limited life span because they cannot synthesize protein. True
Normal Rbc count for males 4.6 - 6.2 million
Normal Rbc count for females 4.2 - 5.4 million
The greater the number of Rbc, the greater the oxygen carrying capacity. True
Average life of Rbc 120 days
Rbc production is stimulated by ________________ released from kidney in response to low oxygen concentration. ERTHROPOIETIN
After birth, Rbc are produced in the ____________________. Red Marrow
mineral needed for normal Rbc production Iron
Damaged Rbc are destroyed by RETICULOENDOTHELIAL cells called ______________________________. Macrophages
Cytokines that stimulate white blood cells (Wbc) production are _____________________ and ___________________________. interleukins and colony-stimulating factors (CSF's)
Most Numerous Wbc Neutrophils
Wbc that form antibodies for immunity to specific diseases is ____________________________. Lymphocyte
Normal Wbc count is ________________ to _______________ per cubic mm of blood. 5000 to 10000
Wbc combat infection by ? Phagocytosis and production of antibodies
Elements that form blood clots and control bleeding platelet or thrombocyte
Fibrinogen largest molecular size plays part in blood clotting
Globulins transport lipids and fat soluble vitamins antibodies of immunity
albumins significant in maintaining osmotic pressure
gases found in plasma oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen,
gas that has no physiologic function nitrogen
nutrients found in plasma amino acides, simple sugars nucleotides, lipids
Rbc clumping which occurs when unlike types of blood are mised is due to antibodies in the plasma and antigens in the ? erthrocytes
type A blood has agglutinogen A and agglutinin B
Aggultins for Rh appear only in respones to stimulation by Rh agglutinogens.
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