circulatory system COMPONENTS OF BLOOD

plasma

what is the name of the fluid component of blood that makies up ~55% of the blood volume?

leukocytes

white blood cells are called____, and these are the immune cells.

platelets (thrombocytes)

what component of blood is known to be anucleate megakaryocyte derivatives that aid in the blood clot formation by forming clotting factors?

vitamin K

some clotting factors require___, so a deficiency of ___ can cause a bleeding disorder.

leukocytes and platelets

what two blood components together total less than 1% of the blood volume?

hemoglobin proteins

how do red blood cells carry oxygen?

anucleate

red blood cells are ___ when mature.

~45%

red blood cells compose ____ of the blood volume.

blood plasma

__is composed of water, proteins, nutrients, hormones, and other water soluble substances.

leukocytes