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Which component of blood forms about 55% of blood volume?
Which component of blood forms about 55% of blood volume?
What is the average diameter of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
What is the average diameter of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
How much blood, in liters, contributes to the body weight of a human adult?
How much blood, in liters, contributes to the body weight of a human adult?
Which of the following is a characteristic of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
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What is the primary function of blood in the body?
What is the primary function of blood in the body?
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Which type of blood cell does not contain a nucleus?
Which type of blood cell does not contain a nucleus?
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What is the average diameter of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
What is the average diameter of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
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Which component of blood forms about 55% of blood volume?
Which component of blood forms about 55% of blood volume?
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How much blood, in liters, contributes to the body weight of a human adult?
How much blood, in liters, contributes to the body weight of a human adult?
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What is the pH range that blood maintains in the human body?
What is the pH range that blood maintains in the human body?
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Study Notes
Blood Components and Characteristics
- Plasma forms about 55% of blood volume.
- The average diameter of erythrocytes (red blood cells) is approximately 7.5 μm.
- Blood contributes to about 7% of the body weight of a human adult, which is around 5 liters.
- Erythrocytes (red blood cells) are characterized by being flexible, disk-shaped, and anucleate.
- The primary function of blood in the body is to transport oxygen, nutrients, and waste products.
- Erythrocytes (red blood cells) do not contain a nucleus.
- Blood maintains a pH range of 7.35-7.45 in the human body.
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Test your knowledge of identifying blood cells from a peripheral blood film (PBF) under the microscope with this quiz. Learn about the different types of blood cells and their characteristics.
