16 Questions
What did ancient Chinese physicians link blood to?
Energy flow in the body
What was the belief of ancient Western civilizations regarding disease-causing evil spirits?
The spirits circulated in the blood
Why was bleeding patients to cure disease not a standard form of treatment in ancient Chinese medicine?
Because blood was considered a vital fluid to be conserved and maintained
How did ancient Western civilizations believe disease-causing evil spirits could be removed from the body?
By removing the blood containing them through bloodletting
What is the main component of plasma?
Water
Which protein makes up about 60% of the total proteins in plasma?
Albumins
What is the function of plasma proteins in relation to osmotic pressure?
They increase the osmotic pressure of blood
Which part of the blood makes up about 25% of the total blood volume in a 70-kg man?
Plasma
What is responsible for carrying material from one part of the body to another?
Plasma
In ancient India, people believed that leeches could distinguish between what types of blood?
Healthy and infected blood
According to Galen of Pergamum in the second century, what did he advocate as a treatment for many disorders?
Bleeding
What did an American medical textbook advocate for treating certain infectious diseases as late as 1923?
Bleeding
How much total blood volume does a 58-kg 'Reference Woman' have?
~4 liters
What are the most prevalent types of protein in plasma?
Albumins and globulins
What is responsible for making most plasma proteins and secreting them into the blood?
Liver
What is the main component of plasma that accounts for about 92% of its weight?
Water
Explore the historical significance of blood as a vital fluid in the cardiovascular system and its association with life throughout human history. Understand the term 'lifeblood' and its significance in relation to existence.
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