Functions and Composition of Blood

These flashcards cover the key concepts, functions, and composition of blood as discussed in the lecture notes.

Blood transports __ from lungs to tissues.

Oxygen (O2)

The process of blood separation through spinning is called __.

Centrifugation.

Blood is a type of connective tissue known as the only __ tissue in the body.

Fluid.

The buffy coat consists of and .

Leukocytes and platelets.

Red blood cells are also known as __.

Erythrocytes.

Normal hematocrit values are approximately for women and for men.

42%; 46%.

Blood plasma is primarily composed of __% water.

90%.

The main function of __ is to maintain osmotic pressure in the blood.

Albumin.

are produced in response to low oxygen levels in the bloodstream.

Red blood cells (RBCs).

Platelets are cell __ involved in blood clotting.

Fragments.

Blood pH typically ranges from to .

7.35; 7.45.

The formed elements in blood include erythrocytes, leukocytes, and __.

Platelets.

The nonliving component of blood that contains dissolved proteins is called __.

Plasma.

Leukocytes play a vital role in preventing __ in the body.

Infection.

Blood's sticky and opaque fluid characteristics are influenced by the presence of __.

Red blood cells.

Erythropoietin is released by the __ in response to low oxygen.

Kidneys.

The main role of hemoglobin in red blood cells is to transport and .

Oxygen (O2); carbon dioxide (CO2).

The __ coat contains leukocytes and platelets and makes up less than 1% of whole blood volume.

Buffy.