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3 General functions of blood

Transportation, regulation, protection

Blood is made up of 55%___ and 45%___ ______.

Plasma, formed elements

Of the blood cells...


55% are____ blood cells


0.5% are___ blood cells


0.5% are______

Red, white, platelets

What is hematopoiesis?

Blood cell formation

What controls when more red and white blood cells are made?

Controlled by negative feedback loops; regulated by number of RBCs and platelets in circulation, number of WBCs based on response to invading pathogens

Function of red blood cells

Transport oxygen through the blood

Scientific term for red blood cell

Erythrocytes

Function of platelets

Needed for blood clotting

Scientific term for platelets

Thrombocytes

General function of all white blood cells

Combat invades by immune responses

Scientific term for white blood cells

Leukocytes

Neutrophils

First to site of infection; phagocytize bacteria

Monocytes

Take longer but arrive in large numbers; phagocytize bacteria