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Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?
Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?
- Regulation of tissue extracellular fluid (correct)
- Exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes with most tissues
- Transporting hormones to target cells
- Transporting immune cells and antibodies
What is the major component of plasma?
What is the major component of plasma?
- Water (correct)
- Dissolved substances
- Platelets
- Proteins
What are platelets?
What are platelets?
- Proteins
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- Fragments of megakaryocytes (correct)
Where are blood cells produced in adults?
Where are blood cells produced in adults?
What is the structure of an erythrocyte?
What is the structure of an erythrocyte?
Which of the following is a granulocyte?
Which of the following is a granulocyte?
What is the function of an erythrocyte?
What is the function of an erythrocyte?
What happens to plasma when it leaves the circulatory system?
What happens to plasma when it leaves the circulatory system?
What is the function of platelets?
What is the function of platelets?
What is the approximate volume of blood in adults?
What is the approximate volume of blood in adults?
What is the function of leukocytes in the blood?
What is the function of leukocytes in the blood?
Which of the following is NOT a major solute found in plasma?
Which of the following is NOT a major solute found in plasma?
What is the function of platelets in the blood?
What is the function of platelets in the blood?
What is the major component of plasma?
What is the major component of plasma?
Which of the following is a function of blood?
Which of the following is a function of blood?
What is the structure of an erythrocyte?
What is the structure of an erythrocyte?
What is the function of an erythrocyte?
What is the function of an erythrocyte?
Which of the following is a granulocyte?
Which of the following is a granulocyte?
What happens to plasma when it leaves the circulatory system?
What happens to plasma when it leaves the circulatory system?
Where are blood cells produced in adults?
Where are blood cells produced in adults?
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Study Notes
Blood Function and Composition
- Blood has various functions, but it does not store nutrients.
Plasma Composition
- Plasma is the liquid part of blood, making up about 55% of total blood volume.
- Water is the major component of plasma, accounting for about 92%.
Blood Cells
- Platelets are small, irregularly-shaped blood cells that play a vital role in blood clotting.
- Blood cells are produced in the red bone marrow in adults.
Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells)
- Erythrocytes, also known as red blood cells, are disk-shaped cells that lack a nucleus.
- The main function of erythrocytes is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.
Leukocytes (White Blood Cells)
- Leukocytes are an essential part of the immune system, helping to defend the body against infection.
Blood Circulation
- When plasma leaves the circulatory system, it becomes interstitial fluid.
- The approximate volume of blood in adults is 5 liters (11.3 pints).
Platelet Function
- Platelets help to form blood clots and stop bleeding when a blood vessel is injured.
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