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20 Cards in this Set
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Name the three functions of the circulatory system.
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1. Transportation
2. Regulation 3. Protection |
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What is the blood volume of males and females?
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Males 5-6 liters
Females 4-5 liters |
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________ is specialized connective tissue which contains cellular and plasma components
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Blood
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Name the formed elements of blood.
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1. Erythrocytes
2. Leukocytes 3. Platelets |
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What is hematocrit?
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The % of blood volume that consists of red blood cells
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What is the breakdown of hematocrit for males and females?
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Males 42%-52%
Females 37%-57% |
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What are the three plasma proteins?
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Albumin, globulins, and fibrinogen
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Blood plasma is mostly made up of which plasma protein?
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Albumin
60%-80% Provide osmotic pressure |
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All of the blood plasma proteins are produced by the liver.
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False, gamma (of the globulins) are not
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What is the important clotting factor?
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Fibrinogen
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Blood plasma is comprised of 75% water and 25% interstitial fluid.
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F, 90% water
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Where do erythrocytes originate?
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Bone marrow
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How many protein chains does hemoglobin contain and what is the element present in heme?
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4 protein chains and iron
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What allows leukocytes to squeeze through pores in capillary walls and move to the site of infection?
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The fact that they can move in amoebic fashion
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Lymphocytes and monoctyes are in which group under white blood cells?
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Agranular
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Name the cells under granulars.
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Eosinophils, basophils, and neutrophils
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What is the most important cells of the immune system?
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Lymphocytes
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What are the two main classes of lymphocytes?
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T Cells
B Cells |
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What is the function of t & b cells?
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T cells attach foreign cells
B cells multiply to become plasma cells and secrete antibodies |
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Which of the following is false about monocytes:
*They are the largest *Phagocytic *Transform to microphages *Nucleus is kidney shaped |
Transform to microphages
F Transform to macrophages |
