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APBioCh42
APbioLHSCh.42blood composition
| plasma constituents | function | cellular elements |
|---|---|---|
| water | solvent for other substances | n/a |
| ions | sodium:osmotic balance, nerve function | n/a |
| ions | potassium:osmotic balance, nerve function | n/a |
| ions | calcium: osmotic balance, regulation of membrane permeability | n/a |
| ions | magnesium | n/a |
| ions | chloride: osmotic balance | n/a |
| ions | bicarbonate:pH buffering | n/a |
| plasma proteins | albumin: osmotic balance, pH buffering | n/a |
| plasma proteins | fibrinogen: clotting | n/a |
| plama proteins | immunoglobulin: (antibodies) defense | n/a |
| substances transported by blood | glucose, fatty acids, vitamins: nutrients | n/a |
| substances transported by blood | wastes: byproducts of metabolism | n/a |
| substances transported by blood | O2 and CO2: respiratory gases | n/a |
| substances transported by blood | hormones | n/a |
| a cell (not plasma) | transports respiratory gases | erythrocytes (red blood cells) |
| a cell (not plasma) | defense | leukocytes(white blood cells):basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes |
| a cell (not plasma) | blood clotting | platelets |
| a cell (not plasma) | immunity | leukocytes(white blood cells): lymphocytes |