Maintaining Blood Volume and Osmotic Pressure

Maintain blood volume and osmotic pressure.

Involves a complex cascade of events, including the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin, forming a mesh that helps in clot formation.

Essential for blood clotting

vital fluid that circulates throughout the body, playing a crucial role in various physiological functions. It is composed of several components, each with specific functions.

This liquid component makes up about 55% of blood. It consists of water, electrolytes, proteins, hormones, and waste products.

determined by what kind of antigens your red blood cells have on the surface.

is a substance that helps your body differentiate between its cells and foreign, potentially dangerous ones.

is a thick, whitish to yellowish fluid that is produced by the male reproductive system, particularly the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands.

are the male reproductive cells responsible for fertilizing an egg. Semen contains millions of sperm per milliliter, and they make up a small percentage of the overall volume of semen.

This fluid, produced by the prostate gland, is alkaline and helps neutralize the acidic environment of the female reproductive tract, ensuring the sperm's survival.