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Hormones that maintain the osmotic pressure of the blood and its volume |
1. Anti Diuretic hormone (ADH) 2. Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF) 3. Aldosterone |
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pH of the blood |
7.35 - 7.45 |
Slightly alkaline |
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Normal blood glucose range |
70-150 mg/dL |
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(Most) Plasma proteins are made by |
Hepatocytes |
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Plasma proteins that maintain osmotic pressure of the blood |
Serum albumins |
They are the smallest and the most numerous |
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Serum globulins α and β are responsible for |
Transport of lipids, Fe and Fat soluble vitamins |
Transport |
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The gas that maintains blood pH |
CO2 |
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Vitamins act as _____ in enzymatic reactions |
Cofactors |
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Normal total cholesterol |
200mg/dL |
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Erythrocytes mature in (site) ______ in ____days |
The blood stream in 1-2 days |
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The Hb synthesis in the erythrocyte begins before or after the expulsion of the nucleus? |
Before... |
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The erythrocyte without the nucleus but with a few cell organelles is called a |
Reticulocyte |
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Nutrients that are of prime importance in erythropoiesis |
1. Vit. B12 2. Folic acid |
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The hormones are? |
1. Testosterone 2. Erythropoietin |
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The two parts of haemoglobin are |
1. Protein = four polypeptide chains- 2α and 2β 2. Non-protein pigment= heme =ring containing Fe2+ |
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The Hb range is : |
In males = 13.8 - 17.2g/dL In females = 12.1 - 16.1g/dL
In infants = 17.0 - 20.0g/dL |
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