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Harneet Deol
Physiology week 7-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Protein Hormones | non steroid hormones in the body |
| Three main elements in the body | Red blood cells (Erythrocytes), White Blood Cells (Leukocytes), Agranulocytes( do not have granules in cytoplasm), Platelets |
| Plasma | part of the blood which clear white colored fluid on top of the blood and separates from the blood. |
| Platelets | form blood clots in the body when blood is leaking |
| Blood Volume | Woman contain about 4-5 liters of blood in the body, Male contain 5-6 liters. |
| Arteries | take the blood away from the heart. |
| Veins | carry blood to the heart |
| Deoxygenation blood | blood goes to the lungs deoxygenated and when leaving the lungs the blood becomes oxygenated. |
| External Respiration | Oxygen enters the small air sacs and carbon dioxide leaves the lungs. |
| Inspiration | the diaphragm is contracted because an individual is breathing in. |