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Which component of blood forms about 55% of blood volume?
Which component of blood forms about 55% of blood volume?
- Water
- Proteins
- Plasma (correct)
- Mineral ions
What is the average diameter of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
What is the average diameter of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
- 5x1012
- Biconcave disks
- Mesenchymal origin
- 7 µm (correct)
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?
- 7-8%
- 55%
- 5 liters (correct)
- 7.35-7.45
Which of the following is a characteristic of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
What is the primary function of blood in the body?
What is the primary function of blood in the body?
Which type of blood cell does not contain a nucleus?
Which type of blood cell does not contain a nucleus?
What is the average diameter of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
What is the average diameter of erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
Which component of blood forms about 55% of blood volume?
Which component of blood forms about 55% of blood volume?
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?
What is the pH range that blood maintains in the human body?
What is the pH range that blood maintains in the human body?
Flashcards
Blood volume percentage of Plasma
Blood volume percentage of Plasma
Plasma accounts for approximately 55% of total blood volume.
Erythrocyte Diameter
Erythrocyte Diameter
The average diameter of a red blood cell is 7 µm.
Blood Volume in Adults
Blood Volume in Adults
An adult's blood volume is roughly 5 liters.
Erythrocyte Shape
Erythrocyte Shape
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Blood Primary Function
Blood Primary Function
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Nucleus-less Blood Cell
Nucleus-less Blood Cell
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Blood pH Range
Blood pH Range
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What is plasma?
What is plasma?
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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.
