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Human Physiology
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hematology | is the study of blood. |
| Blood Temperature | 38 degrees celsius |
| Blood pH | 7.35-7.45 |
| Blood makes about _____ of the body wt | 8% |
| Blood Volume | MEN: 5-6 liters WOMEN: 4-5 liters |
| Blood Function | Transports oxygen from lungs to body tissue Transports carbon dioxide from tissue to lungs Transports nutrients from gut to tissue Transports waste from tissues to excretory organs Transports hormones from gland to target organs Conducts heat from ti |
| Blood consists of___ plasma and ___ formed elements | 55% Plasma 45% Formed Elements |
| Plasma consists of | Water (91.5%) Proteins (7%) Other Soluts (1.5%) |
| Formed Elements consists of | Erythrocytes (RBC) Leucocytes (WBC) Thrombocytes (Platelets) |
| Proteins: | Albumins (55%) Globulins (38%) Fibrinogen (7%) |
| Other Solutes: | Electrolytes Wastes Nutrients Vitamins Hormones Gases |
| Leucocytes | Granulocytes- Eosiniphils, Basophils, Neutrophils Agranulocytes- Lymphocytes, Monocytes |
| Erythrocytes (RBC)contains | Hemoglobin 33%, iron protein compound, combines w. oxygen and carbon dioxide (oxyhemoglobin, carbaminohemoglobin) Transports 97% oxygen, 32% carbon dioxide |
| Hemoglobin Values | 14-20g/100ml blood in infants 12-15g/100ml blood in adult females 14-16.5/100ml blood in adult males |
| RBC has a life span of about how many days? | 120 |
| Erythropoiesis | The formation of erythrocytes |
| Leucocytes (WBC)- 2 TYPES: | Granular Agranular |
| Granular | Eosinophil Basophil Neutrophil |
| Agranular | Monocyte Lymphocyte |