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Plasma |
• Liquid matrix of blood |
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Erythrocytes |
transport oxygen and carbon dioxide |
(red blood cells) suspended in blood |
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Leukocytes |
function in the immune system |
(white blood cells) |
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Platelets |
involved in blood clotting |
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Whole blood consists of? |
Plasma, Erythrocytes, Leukocytes & Platelets |
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Whole blood can be fractionated to form? |
• Plasma• Packed cells• Platelets |
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Whole Blood |
• Males: 4–6 liters• Females: 4–5 liters• Hypovolemic: low blood volumes• Normovolemic: normal blood volumes• Hypervolemic: excessive blood volumes• pH: 7.35–7.45 |
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Dissolved oxygen in plasma |
O2 concentration in plasma is higher than in interstitial fluid |
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Carbon dioxide concentration in plasma
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• CO2 concentration in plasma is lower than in interstitial fluid
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Plasma consists of?
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Dissolved protein
• Interstitial fluid does not have dissolved protein |
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The Plasma Protein: Albumins |
Contribute to the osmotic pressure of plasma |
(smallest of the plasma proteins) |
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The Plasma Protein: Globulins |
Immunoglobulins - attack pathogens |
(aka antibodies): |
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The Plasma Protein:Fibrinogens |
Involved in blood clotting processes |
(largest of the plasma proteins) |
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Red Blood Cells (RBCs) or Erythrocytes |
- Hematocrit readings • Also called packed cell volume (PCV) • Also called volume of packed red cells (VPRC) • Defined as the percentage of whole blood occupied by the formed elements • Males: 45 percent (5.4 million RBCs per microliter) • Females: 42 percent (4.8 million RBCs per microliter) |
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Structure of RBCs |
Measure about 7.7 microns in diameter • Lack cell organelles • Lack a nucleus (anucleated) • Contain hemoglobin |
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