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Function of RBC
Combines with O2, transports thru blood vessel
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Formation of RBC
Red Bone Marrow
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Life span of RBC
120 days
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Hematocrit
% of blood made up of RBC (47%)
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Hemoglobin
Pigment of RBC, carries O2
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White Blood Cells
- Leukocyte
- No Nuclei
- No Hemoglobin
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Function of WBC
Combat infection, and inflammation. helps with immunity and allergic reactions
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Formation of WBC
- Red Bone Marrow
- Lymph Nodes
- Spleen
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Destruction of WBC
Phagocytosis interferes with cells, bringing on death
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Life Span of WBC
Short Hours to Days (some several months)
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Platelet
- Thrombocyte
- Fragments of Cytoplasm
- No Nucleus
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Function of Platelet
Blood Clotting
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Formation of Platelet
Red Bone Marrow
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Destruction of Platelet
Used up in clotting
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Life Span of Platelet
10 days
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Thrombus
Clot that forms within the blood vessels
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Virual Infection
Low blood cell count
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Baterial Infection
High blood cell count
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Plasma
makes up 55% of blood
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Proteins in Plasma
- Serum Albumin
- Serum Globulin
- Fibrinogen
- Prothrombin
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Serum
Is plasma with out the clotting factor
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Arteries connect to
Arterioles
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Arterioles connect to
Capillarys
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Capillary connects to
venules
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Arteries
- More muslces
- Inner layer thicker
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Viens
- More elastic tissue
- Valves
- Outer layer thicker
- Hold largest amount of blood
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Anitgen (AG)
Names the blood
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Antibody (AB)
Immune supprents in the body
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RH factor
Another antigen, your either positive or negative
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Blood Type O
- AG - Neither
- AB - Anti A&B
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Heptatic Portal
Digestive tract to the liver
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Layers of the Arteries
- Tunica Intima
- Tunica Media
- Tunica Externa
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