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What is the function of blood?
What is the function of blood?
Transport nutrients
What does blood maintain?
What does blood maintain?
Homeostasis
What is blood made of?
What is blood made of?
Plasma and cells
What is plasma mainly composed of?
What is plasma mainly composed of?
What are the types of plasma proteins?
What are the types of plasma proteins?
What are the types of blood cells?
What are the types of blood cells?
What are thrombocytes?
What are thrombocytes?
What is hemostasis?
What is hemostasis?
What are leukocytes?
What are leukocytes?
What are the types of white blood cells?
What are the types of white blood cells?
What are neutrophils known for?
What are neutrophils known for?
What do eosinophils attack?
What do eosinophils attack?
What role do basophils play?
What role do basophils play?
What do monocytes become?
What do monocytes become?
What do lymphocytes produce?
What do lymphocytes produce?
What are erythrocytes?
What are erythrocytes?
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What is homeostasis?
What is homeostasis?
The process of maintaining a stable internal environment in the body, including temperature, pH, and blood sugar levels.
What is plasma?
What is plasma?
The fluid portion of blood, composed mainly of water and plasma proteins.
What are albumins?
What are albumins?
A type of plasma protein that helps maintain blood volume and pressure.
What are globulins?
What are globulins?
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What are fibrinogens?
What are fibrinogens?
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What are thrombocytes?
What are thrombocytes?
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What is hemostasis?
What is hemostasis?
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What are leukocytes?
What are leukocytes?
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What are neutrophils?
What are neutrophils?
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What are eosinophils?
What are eosinophils?
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What are basophils?
What are basophils?
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What are monocytes?
What are monocytes?
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What are lymphocytes?
What are lymphocytes?
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What are erythrocytes?
What are erythrocytes?
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What is hemoglobin?
What is hemoglobin?
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What is hematopoiesis?
What is hematopoiesis?
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Study Notes
Blood Functions and Composition
- Blood transports essential nutrients throughout the body.
- Maintains homeostasis, ensuring stable internal conditions.
Components of Blood
- Composed of plasma and various types of cells.
- Plasma is primarily made up of water and plasma proteins.
Plasma Proteins
- Key types of plasma proteins include albumins, globulins, and fibrinogens.
Blood Cell Types
- Major types of blood cells: thrombocytes (platelets), leukocytes (white blood cells), and erythrocytes (red blood cells).
Thrombocytes
- Also known as platelets, crucial for hemostasis, the process of stopping bleeding.
Leukocytes Functions
- White blood cells play a vital role in defending the body against disease.
Types of White Blood Cells
- Diverse categories of leukocytes include neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes.
Neutrophils
- Actively engage in immune response and production of antibodies.
Eosinophils
- Specialized in attacking and eliminating parasites.
Basophils
- Integral in mediating inflammatory reactions within the body.
Monocytes
- Can differentiate into macrophages, which are essential for phagocytosis.
Lymphocytes
- Responsible for producing phagocytes that help combat infections.
Erythrocytes
- Red blood cells have a unique biconcave disc shape, lack a nucleus, and are primarily responsible for binding and transporting oxygen with hemoglobin.
- Formed in the bone marrow during hematopoiesis and are removed from circulation by the liver and spleen.
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Test your knowledge on the essential functions, components, and properties of blood with these flashcards. Each card highlights key concepts such as the composition of plasma, types of blood cells, and the role of blood in maintaining homeostasis. Perfect for students studying biology or health sciences.
