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Blood Components
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living, oxygen carrying capacity
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RBC's (erythrocytes)
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dominate cell
carry oxygen |
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Hemopoeisis
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making of blood cells
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WBC's (leukocytes)
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fighters
don't live long elevated= infection consistently elevated may be leukemia |
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accessory organ of hematopoiesis
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spleen and liver
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Site of hematopoeisis
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bone marrow (2nd largest organ)
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Platelets
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form clots
live 7-10days colorless sticky |
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capillary beds
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location of CO2 & O2 pick-up/drop-off
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