Blood Physiology PH (2024) PDF
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Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
2024
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This document provides an overview of blood physiology, including transport, regulation, and protection functions. It also covers blood constituents and composition. The content is suitable for secondary-school-level biology.
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TRANSPORT REGULATION Functions of O2 & CO2 pH (Acid Base Blood (Respiratory Gases) Balance) Hormones Body Temperature Nutrients Fluid Compartments...
TRANSPORT REGULATION Functions of O2 & CO2 pH (Acid Base Blood (Respiratory Gases) Balance) Hormones Body Temperature Nutrients Fluid Compartments of body (Fluid & Wastes Electrolyte Balance PROTECTION Against foreign substances (including microorganisms) Stopping the bleeding (Hemostasis) Constituents of blood Cellular Plasma elements Erythrocytes Leucocytes Platelets Composition of Blood Plasma proteins Albumins Globulins Fibrinogen Transport many Alpha and beta substances and globulins are Inactive make greatest clotting factors precursor for contribution to & also transport fibrin meshwork colloid osmotic many substances of clot pressure of plasma Gamma globulins are antibodies Components of Whole Blood Plasma (55% of whole blood) Buffy coat: leukocytes and platelets Formed (
