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What is the main constituent of plasma?
What is the main constituent of plasma?
Water (90-92%)
List the three main functions of the globulins.
List the three main functions of the globulins.
- Antibodies (immunoglobulins) for immunity 2. Transport of hormones and mineral salts 3. Inhibition of some proteolytic enzymes
What are the main components of blood?
What are the main components of blood?
Plasma and blood cells
What are the functions of blood?
What are the functions of blood?
What is the normal percentage composition of plasma and blood cells in blood?
What is the normal percentage composition of plasma and blood cells in blood?
How can blood cells and plasma be separated?
How can blood cells and plasma be separated?
What is the approximate percentage of body weight that blood makes up?
What is the approximate percentage of body weight that blood makes up?
How much blood is present in a 70 kg man?
How much blood is present in a 70 kg man?
What is the main function of red blood cells?
What is the main function of red blood cells?
What is the lifespan of red blood cells in the circulation?
What is the lifespan of red blood cells in the circulation?
What is the process called when immature red blood cells are released into the bloodstream and mature into erythrocytes?
What is the process called when immature red blood cells are released into the bloodstream and mature into erythrocytes?
What are the two vitamins required for red blood cell synthesis?
What are the two vitamins required for red blood cell synthesis?
What is the average lifespan of vitamin B12 stores in the liver?
What is the average lifespan of vitamin B12 stores in the liver?
What is the oxygen-carrying capacity of an average red blood cell?
What is the oxygen-carrying capacity of an average red blood cell?
What is the name of the iron-containing complex in the haemoglobin molecule?
What is the name of the iron-containing complex in the haemoglobin molecule?
What is the iron-carrying protein in the bloodstream?
What is the iron-carrying protein in the bloodstream?
What happens to the color of blood as its oxygen content increases?
What happens to the color of blood as its oxygen content increases?
What causes the dark bluish color of blood with lower oxygen levels?
What causes the dark bluish color of blood with lower oxygen levels?
What is the equation for the reversible binding of oxygen to haemoglobin?
What is the equation for the reversible binding of oxygen to haemoglobin?
What conditions can cause oxyhaemoglobin to release its oxygen readily?
What conditions can cause oxyhaemoglobin to release its oxygen readily?
What is the hormone that regulates red blood cell production?
What is the hormone that regulates red blood cell production?
What is the primary stimulus for increased erythropoiesis?
What is the primary stimulus for increased erythropoiesis?
What is the lifespan of erythrocytes?
What is the lifespan of erythrocytes?
Where does the breakdown of erythrocytes take place?
Where does the breakdown of erythrocytes take place?
What is formed from the haem part of the haemoglobin during breakdown?
What is formed from the haem part of the haemoglobin during breakdown?
What determines an individual's blood group?
What determines an individual's blood group?
Why is it important to match the blood types of the donor and recipient during transfusion?
Why is it important to match the blood types of the donor and recipient during transfusion?
What percentage of the UK population has A-type antigens on their red cell surface?
What percentage of the UK population has A-type antigens on their red cell surface?
What antibodies do blood group A individuals make?
What antibodies do blood group A individuals make?
Why are blood group AB people sometimes known as universal recipients?
Why are blood group AB people sometimes known as universal recipients?
Why is cross-matching required prior to transfusion?
Why is cross-matching required prior to transfusion?
What is the effect of hypoxia on erythropoietin production?
What is the effect of hypoxia on erythropoietin production?
What percentage of people are Rhesus-positive (Rh+)?
What percentage of people are Rhesus-positive (Rh+)?
What type of blood can the AB group receive?
What type of blood can the AB group receive?
What is the function of neutrophils in the body's defense system?
What is the function of neutrophils in the body's defense system?
What is the main role of eosinophils in the body?
What is the main role of eosinophils in the body?
What type of blood can the O group donate to?
What type of blood can the O group donate to?
What is the main function of basophils in the body?
What is the main function of basophils in the body?
What are the two main types of leukocytes?
What are the two main types of leukocytes?
What type of blood can the B group receive?
What type of blood can the B group receive?
What do Rh- individuals have the capability of making?
What do Rh- individuals have the capability of making?
What is the total percentage of leukocytes in the blood volume?
What is the total percentage of leukocytes in the blood volume?
What are the nuclei of granulocytes like?
What are the nuclei of granulocytes like?
What type of blood can the A group donate to?
What type of blood can the A group donate to?
What is the main function of mast cells?
What is the main function of mast cells?
What is the main function of macrophages?
What is the main function of macrophages?
What are the two distinct types of lymphocytes?
What are the two distinct types of lymphocytes?
What is the normal blood platelet count?
What is the normal blood platelet count?
What is the main function of platelets in the body?
What is the main function of platelets in the body?
What causes the rapid onset of allergic symptoms following exposure to an allergen?
What causes the rapid onset of allergic symptoms following exposure to an allergen?
What hormone stimulates platelet production?
What hormone stimulates platelet production?
What is the main function of monocytes?
What is the main function of monocytes?
Where do most lymphocytes reside in the body?
Where do most lymphocytes reside in the body?
What is the main function of interleukin 1?
What is the main function of interleukin 1?
What is the main function of the hormone thrombopoietin?
What is the main function of the hormone thrombopoietin?
What happens when platelets come into contact with a damaged blood vessel?
What happens when platelets come into contact with a damaged blood vessel?
