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Ch. 14 Anatomy
Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 14 Flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 2 Key Components of Whole Blood | Blood plasma and formed elements |
| 3 Key Components of Blood Plasma | 91.5% water, 7% protein, and 1.5% solutes |
| 3 Main Proteins in Blood | Albumins, Globulins, and Fibrinogens |
| 6 Solutes Common in Blood | Electrolytes, Nutrients, Gases, Regulatory Substances, Vitamins, and Waste Products |
| Formed Elements | Cells and cell fragments. Something that formed when you did. |
| 3 Classes of Formed Elements | White blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets |
| 5 Classes of White Blood Cells | Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes |
| Erythrocytes and Erythropoesis | The formation of just RBCs is the 2nd. Near the end, an RBC precursor ejects its nucleus and becomes a reticuloyte. The 1st will increase if the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood falls because the 2nd isn't keeping up with RBC destruction. |
| Reticulocytes and RBCs | The 1st is the beginnings stages of the 2nd. |
| Neutrophil | Granular Leukocyte. |