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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 13 Blood and Immunity
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Physiology
Undergraduate 1
10/07/2010

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Transportation, regulation and protection
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The Blood has 3 basic functions. What are they?
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7.35-7.45
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What is the normal pH range for human blood
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Formed elements and plasma
Definition
What are the two main components of blood
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Red blood cells (RBCs)

White blood cells (WBCs)

Platelets (Thrombocytes)

Definition
What three things do formed elements consist of?
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Blood plasma
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It is a clear, yellow liquid that is 92% water and 8% solutes. The majority of the solutes (7% of the 8%) are plasma proteins.
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Plasma proteins
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Conribute to the osmotic balance of the blood, and frequently are carrier molecules.
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Albumins, globulins, and fibrogen
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plasma proteins that are produced by the hepatocytes of the liver.
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