Ch. 18 - BC

Blood contains this element which takes up 55% of it and is clear and light-yellow fluid.

• Blood plasma

• White blood cells

• Red blood crlls

Blood contains this element which takes up 41%

• Blood plasma

• White blood cells and platelets

• Red blood cells

Blood contains this element which takes up 4%

least abundant formed element

protect against infectious microorganisms and other pathogens

• Blood plasma

• White blood cells and platelets

• Red blood cells

Blood plasma contains plasma proteins which one is this:

smallest and most abundant

Contribute to viscosity and osmolarity; influence blood pressure, flow, and fluid balance

• Albumins

• Globulins

• Fibrinogen

Blood plasma contains plasma proteins which one is this:

antibodies

immune system functions

• Albumins

• Globulins

• Fibrinogen

Blood plasma contains plasma proteins which one is this:

Precursor of fibrin (blood clots)

• Albumins

• Globulins

• Fibrinogen

Which plasma protein deficiency is this:

Low level of protein in blood

Draws water out of blood

Causes edema

• Hypoproteinemia

• Kwashiorkor

Which plasma protein deficiency is this:

Children with severe protein deficiency

once weaned, eat only cereals

Thin arms and legs

Swollen abdomen/enlarged liver

Edema (ankles/feet)

• Hypoproteinemia

• Kwashiorkor

Which erythrocyte disorder is this:

An excess of RBCs

Dangers: Increased blood volume, pressure, viscosity, Can lead to embolism, stroke, or heart failure

• Polycythemia

• Anemia

• Sickle-cell disease

• Malaria

Which erythrocyte disorder is this:

a low level of red blood cells (or dysfunctional red blood cells)- leads to reduced oxygen flow to the body's organs

Consequences: Tissue hypoxia and necrosis, Blood osmolarity is reduced, producing tissue edema, Blood viscosity is low

• Polycythemia

• Anemia

• Sickle-cell disease

• Malaria