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Blood

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pH of blood   7.35-7.45  
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viscosity of blood   3.3 - 5.5  
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temperature of blood   100.4*F  
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viscosity of water   1.0  
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blood volume in males   5-6 liters  
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blood volume in women   4-5 liters  
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functions of blood   carries respiratory gases, nutrients, & hormones helps body regulate temperature  
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formed elements (cellular components) of blood   blood cells  
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fluid portion (liquid component) of blood   plasma  
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what type of tissue is blood?   connective  
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plasma is __% water   90  
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protein found in plasma that controls osmotic pressure of the circulatory system   albumin  
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protein found in plasma that transports antibodies (immunoglobulins)   globulin  
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blood clotting element in plasma   fibrinogen  
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red pigment   heme  
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oxygen-forming blood cells   red blood cells  
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most numerous blood cells   red blood cells  
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size of red blood cells   7.5 um in diameter  
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number of red blood cells in females   4.3-5.2 million per cubic millimeter  
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number of red blood cells in males   5.2-5.8 million per cubic millimeter  
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blood cell formation in red bone marrow   hematopoiesis  
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oxygen-carrying protein   hemooglobin  
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lifespan of a red blood cell   100-120 days  
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origin of red blood cells   bone marrow  
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shape of red blood cells   biconcave  
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blood cells that protect the body from infectious microorganisms   white blood cells/leukocytes  
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where do leukocytes function?   outside the bloodstream in loose connective tissue  
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circulating leukocytes leave the capillaries   diapedesis  
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two types of leukocytes   granulocytes & agranulocytes  
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3 types of granulocytes   neutrophils, eosinophils & basophils  
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2 types of agranulocytes   lymphocytes & monocytes  
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most numerous white blood cells   neutrophils  
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white blood cells that phagocytize & destroy bacteria   neutrophils  
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white blood cells that play a role in ending allergic reactions & parasitic infections   eosinophils  
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granulocyte that composes 1-4% of all white blood cells   eosinophils  
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granulocytes that secretes histamines, makes heparin & functions in inflammation mediation   basophils  
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least numerous white blood cells (0.5%)   basophils  
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the most important cells of the immune system   lymphocytes  
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white blood cells that act against a specific foreign molecule (antigen) & fight infectious organisms   lymphocytes  
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lymphocytes that attack foreign cells directly   T cells (T lymphocytes)  
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lymphocytes that multiply to become plasma cells & secrete antibodies   B cells (B lymphocytes)  
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agranulocytes that compose 20-45% of white blood cells   lymphocytes  
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the largest leukocytes   monocytes  
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agranulocytes that compose 4-8% of white blood cells   monocytes  
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leukocytes that transform into macrophages (phagocytic cells) & eat invaders   monocytes  
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another name for "platelets"   thrombocytes  
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cell fragments found in blood   platelets  
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function of platelets   blood clotting  
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thromboplastin & calcium ions combine & convert ________ into ________   prothrombin; thrombin  
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thrombin helps convert ________ into _____________   fibrinogen; fibrin strands  
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What is the key to blood clotting?   thrombin  
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___________ entangle blood cells in their network to stop blood escaping   fibrin strands  
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prevents conversion of prothrombin to thrombin   antiprothrombin (heparin)  
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What does antiprothrombin form to prevent clotting?   antithrombin  
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What is the key to anti-clotting?   heparin  
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How many new blood cells are formed each day?   100 billion  
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locations of red bone marrow   epiphyses, girdles & axial skeleton  
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site of hemopoiesis   red bone marrow  
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location of yellow bone marrow   long bones of adults  
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dormant bone marrow that contains many fat cells   yellow bone marrow  
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stem cells that give rise to lymphocytes   lymphoid stem cells  
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stem cells that give rise to all blood cells other than lymphocytes   myeloid stem cells  
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T/F All blood cells originate in bone marrow   true  
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T/F All blood cells originate from blood stem cells   true  
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a substance that can activate the immune system to make certain responses, including the production of antibodies   antigen  
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a substance made by the body in response to stimulation by an antigen   antibody  
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the sticking-together of antigens in little clusters   agglutinatation  
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prevalence of blood Type A   42%  
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prevalence of blood Type B   10%  
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prevalence of blood Type AB   6%  
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prevalence of blood Type O   42%  
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blood type that the RBCs contain type A antigen & the plasma anti-B antibodies   Type A  
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blood type that the RBCs contain type B antigen & the plasma contains anti-A antibodies   Type B  
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blood type that the RBCs contain both type A & B antigens & the plasma contains neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies   Type AB  
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blood type that contains neither type A nor B antigens & the plasma contains both anti-A & anti-B antibodies   Type O  
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universal donor (blood)   O negative  
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universal recipient (blood)   AB positive  
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about __% of the general population are Rh-positive   82%  
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The term Rh is used because this important blood cell antigen was first discovered in the blood of _________   Rhesus monkeys  
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another name for "red blood cells"   erythrocytes  
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function of red blood cells   transport oxygen & carbon dioxide  
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number of RBCs in a cubic millimeter of blood   4-6 million  
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number of WBCs in a cubic millimeter of blood   4,800-11,000  
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function of neutrophils   destroy bacteria by phagocytosis  
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number of neutrophils in a cubic millimeter of blood   3,000-7,000  
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function of eosinophils   turn off allergic responses & kill parasites  
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number of eosinophils in a cubic millimeter of blood   100-400  
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function of basophils   release histamine & other mediators of inflammation  
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number of basophils in a cubic millimeter of blood   20-50  
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function of lymphocytes   mount immune system response by directly attacking cells (T cells) or via antibodies (B cells)  
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number of lymphocytes in a cubic millimeter of blood   1,500-3,000  
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function of monocytes   phagocytosis; develop into macrophages in tissues  
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number of monocytes in a cubic millimeter of blood   100-700  
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function of platelets   seal small tears in blood vessels; blood clotting  
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number of platelets in a cubic millimeter of blood   150,000-500,000  
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