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| Constituents of blood plasma |
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Definition
Water
Salts (electrolytes)
Plasma Proteins |
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Definition
| Solvent for carrying other substances; absorbs heat |
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| Major function of salts (electrolytes) |
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Definition
| Osmotic balances; pH buffering; regulation of membrane permeability |
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| Salts (electrolytes) in blood plasma |
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Definition
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Chloride
Bicarbonate |
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Albumin
Fibrinogen
Globulins |
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Term
| Major function of Albumin |
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Definition
| Osmotic bance; pH buffering |
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| Major function of Fibrinogen |
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Definition
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| Major function of Globulins |
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Definition
| Defense(Antibodies); lipid transport |
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| Osmotic balance, pH buffering, regulation of membrane permeability |
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| Substances Transported by blood |
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Definition
*Nutrients (glucose, fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins)
*Waste products of metabolism (urea, uric acid)
*Respiratory gases (O2 and CO2)
*Hormones |
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| Number of Erythrocytes per mm cubed of blood |
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Definition
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| Number of Leukocytes per mm cubed of blood |
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Definition
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| Number of Platelets per mm cubed of blood |
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Definition
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| Transport oxygen and help transport carbon dioxide |
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| Formed elements cell types |
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Definition
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Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils |
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