The Cardiovascular System
• Components?
• Function?
, Blood
• The only liquid tissue in the body
• A connective tissue
• Color?
• pH?
• Average volume (amount) in an adult?
• Location?
, Blood Components
• 55% __________ ________
blood plasma
• 45% living cells
– Mostly _____ blood cells
(erythrocytes)
– Also, some ______ blood
cells (leukocytes)
– Also, many tiny platelets
• Components?
• Function?
, Blood
• The only liquid tissue in the body
• A connective tissue
• Color?
• pH?
• Average volume (amount) in an adult?
• Location?
, Blood Components
• 55% __________ ________
blood plasma
• 45% living cells
– Mostly _____ blood cells
(erythrocytes)
– Also, some ______ blood
cells (leukocytes)
– Also, many tiny platelets
