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fluid in the vessels of the cardiovascular system |
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blood is a specialized type of ______?_____ |
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circulation of blood is powered by the ... |
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pumping action of the heart |
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what things does blood carries throughout the body? |
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respiratory gases, nutrients, waste, and hormones |
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blood helps body regulate _____?____ |
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Blood volume makes up __% of total body mass |
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the blood volume in males is _______?______ |
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the blood volume in females is _______?______ |
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blood contains _____ and _____ components |
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red blood cells (RBCs) are also known as _________ |
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percentage of whole blood occupied by RBCs; |
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the Hematocrit in males is |
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the Hematocrit in females is |
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white blood cells (WBCs) are also known as _________ |
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straw-colored, sticky fluid portion of blood |
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Plasma is Approximately ___% water |
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Blood Contains over ___ different molecules including: ions, nutrients, wastes, and proteins |
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• albumin • globulins • fibrinogen |
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functions in clotting Formed Elements |
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function in immune response and transport |
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functions mainly in osmoregulation |
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Only ________ are true blood cells |
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Erythrocytes transport _____?____ |
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Erythrocytes are ____μm in diameter |
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Erythrocytes have a _____ shape |
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the Biconcave of Erythrocytes gives them __% more surface area |
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which is the Most numerous of the formed elements in blood? |
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females have _______ million red blood cells per cubic millimeter (mm³) |
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males have _______ million red blood cells per cubic millimeter (mm³) |
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Mature RBCs have no ____ or _____ |
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discounting H2O, RBCs are____% hemoglobin |
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each RBC contains approximately ____million hemoglobins!!! |
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What is the lifespan of erythrocytes? |
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Where do erythrocytes (RBCs) originate from? |
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Granulocytes have a nucleus with several lobes or so divided as to appear to be multiple, and are described as ... |
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white blood cells are also known as __________ |
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how many Leukocytes are there per cubic millimeter (mm³) in the bloodstream? |
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approximately 4,800 – 11,000 |
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Leukocytes protect the body from infectious ____?_____ |
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where do Leukocytes function? |
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outside the bloodstream in C.T. |
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process of circulating leukocytes leaving the capillaries |
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what are the two categories of leukocytes? |
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Granulocytes Agranulocytes |
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All granulocytes are cell eating , therefore they are all ____?_____ |
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most numerous white blood cell (60% of WBCs) |
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Neutrophils phagocytize and destroy ____?_____ |
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Neutrophils initiate ____?___ |
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how many interconnected lobes does a Neutrophil's nucleus have? |
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the granules in Eosinophils contain ____?____ |
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Eosinophils play roles in ___?____ by phagocytosing allergens |
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ending allergic reactions |
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how do Eosinophils phagocytose allergens? |
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by releasing parasite-digesting enzymes |
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about 0.5% of all leukocytes = rarest |
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the Nucleus of Basophils usually has ____ lobes |
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Granules in Basophils secrete _______ |
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histamines function in ____?_____ |
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inflammation and mediation of parasitic infections |
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intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it |
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Lymphocytes act against specific foreign molecules called _?___ |
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Which cells are The most important cells of the immune system? |
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lymphocytes are effective in fighting ______ |
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most Lymphocytes are found in ______ tissue |
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the nucleus of Lymphocytes appears ____?___ when stained |
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what are the two Main classes of lymphocytes? |
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T cells = T-lymphocytes B cells |
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attack foreign eukaryotic cells directly |
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multiply to become plasma cells; secrete antibodies; mostly attack bacteria and bacterial toxins |
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Another class of lymphocytes that attacks cells that lack “self” surface molecules |
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compose 4–8% of WBCs. The largest leukocytes |
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the nucleus of monocytes is shaped like a _______ |
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Monocytes transform into ___?_____ |
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phagocytic cells against a variety of foreign cells, molecules, and tiny pieces of debris |
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cell fragments that break off from megakaryocytes |
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What is the function of platelets? |
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platelets adhere to collagen near the edges of tears in _____ |
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platelets release chemicals that attract ___?____ |
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the clotting proteins released by platelets cause ____?____ and initiate inflammation |
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what is the lifespan of platelets? |
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