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Hematologic System,
& Disorders STUDY GUIDE
TIPS 2026 VERSION
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Hematology
Study of blood and blood forming tissues
Key components of hematologic system
are:
⚫ Blood
⚫ Blood forming tissues
Bone marrow
Spleen
Lymph system
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What Does Blood Do?
Transportation
⚫ Oxygen
⚫ Nutrients
⚫ Hormones
⚫ Waste Products
Regulation
⚫ Fluid, electrolyte
⚫ Acid-Base balance
Protection
⚫ Coagulation
⚫ Fight Infections
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Components of Blood
Plasma
⚫ 55%
Blood Cells
⚫ 45%
⚫ Three types
Erythrocytes/RBCs
Leukocytes/WBCs
Thrombocytes/Platelets
5/12/2010 4
Hematologic System,
& Disorders STUDY GUIDE
TIPS 2026 VERSION
1
,2
Hematology
Study of blood and blood forming tissues
Key components of hematologic system
are:
⚫ Blood
⚫ Blood forming tissues
Bone marrow
Spleen
Lymph system
2
,3
What Does Blood Do?
Transportation
⚫ Oxygen
⚫ Nutrients
⚫ Hormones
⚫ Waste Products
Regulation
⚫ Fluid, electrolyte
⚫ Acid-Base balance
Protection
⚫ Coagulation
⚫ Fight Infections
3
, 4
Components of Blood
Plasma
⚫ 55%
Blood Cells
⚫ 45%
⚫ Three types
Erythrocytes/RBCs
Leukocytes/WBCs
Thrombocytes/Platelets
5/12/2010 4