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Cardiovascular System — Human Anatomy &
Physiology — Exam Notes, Study Guide, and
Practice Material
Components of the Cardiovascular System - Correct answer- -
Heart
- Blood vessels
• arteries
• capillaries
• veins
- Blood
Hematology - Correct answer- Is the study of blood and blood
producing tissue.
Is blood a connective tissue? Does is differ from others? - Correct
answer- It is a connective tissue that differs from the others
because its matrix (plasma) is fluid, lacking fibers, not produced
by the tissue's cells.
How much blood does the average adult have? - Correct answer-
4-6 liters.
Blood Composition is made up of what? - Correct answer- 45%
formed elements and 55% plasma.
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Formed Elements - Correct answer- = cells and cell fragments
(45%)
What are the formed element types of blood? - Correct answer- -
Erythrocytes (RBC)
- Leukocytes (WBC)
- Thrombocytes (Platelets)
Erythrocytes (RBC) - Correct answer- Transport oxygen gas.
Leukocytes (WBC) - Correct answer- Protect against infection.
Thrombocytes (Platelets) - Correct answer- Cell fragments that
prevent blood loss.
What is Hematopoiesis? - Correct answer- It is the production of
blood cells.
Erythropoiesis - Correct answer- production of red blood cells.
Leukopoiesis - Correct answer- production of white blood cells.
Thrombopoiesis - Correct answer- production of platelets.
Where are cells produced in blood composition? - Correct answer-
They are reproduced in red bone marrow from hematopoietic
stem cells.
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Plasma - Correct answer- = Fluid component (55%).
Plasma composition percentages - Correct answer- - plasma
proteins 7%
- other solutions 1%
- water 92%
Plasma proteins - Correct answer- - albumins
- globulins
- fibrinogen
Albumins - Correct answer- osmotic pressure.
Globulins - Correct answer- Antibodies and transport.
Fibrinogen - Correct answer- Coagulation.
Red blood cells SHAPE - Correct answer- biconcave disk.
Do RBCs have a nucleus? - Correct answer- They have no nucleus.
How many RBC's per microliter of blood? - Correct answer- 5.2
million/mm3
Biconcave disks (RBC) - Correct answer- - high surface area to
volume ratio
- all cytoplasm is near the plasma membrane
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Cardiovascular System — Human Anatomy &
Physiology — Exam Notes, Study Guide, and
Practice Material
Components of the Cardiovascular System - Correct answer- -
Heart
- Blood vessels
• arteries
• capillaries
• veins
- Blood
Hematology - Correct answer- Is the study of blood and blood
producing tissue.
Is blood a connective tissue? Does is differ from others? - Correct
answer- It is a connective tissue that differs from the others
because its matrix (plasma) is fluid, lacking fibers, not produced
by the tissue's cells.
How much blood does the average adult have? - Correct answer-
4-6 liters.
Blood Composition is made up of what? - Correct answer- 45%
formed elements and 55% plasma.
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Formed Elements - Correct answer- = cells and cell fragments
(45%)
What are the formed element types of blood? - Correct answer- -
Erythrocytes (RBC)
- Leukocytes (WBC)
- Thrombocytes (Platelets)
Erythrocytes (RBC) - Correct answer- Transport oxygen gas.
Leukocytes (WBC) - Correct answer- Protect against infection.
Thrombocytes (Platelets) - Correct answer- Cell fragments that
prevent blood loss.
What is Hematopoiesis? - Correct answer- It is the production of
blood cells.
Erythropoiesis - Correct answer- production of red blood cells.
Leukopoiesis - Correct answer- production of white blood cells.
Thrombopoiesis - Correct answer- production of platelets.
Where are cells produced in blood composition? - Correct answer-
They are reproduced in red bone marrow from hematopoietic
stem cells.
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Plasma - Correct answer- = Fluid component (55%).
Plasma composition percentages - Correct answer- - plasma
proteins 7%
- other solutions 1%
- water 92%
Plasma proteins - Correct answer- - albumins
- globulins
- fibrinogen
Albumins - Correct answer- osmotic pressure.
Globulins - Correct answer- Antibodies and transport.
Fibrinogen - Correct answer- Coagulation.
Red blood cells SHAPE - Correct answer- biconcave disk.
Do RBCs have a nucleus? - Correct answer- They have no nucleus.
How many RBC's per microliter of blood? - Correct answer- 5.2
million/mm3
Biconcave disks (RBC) - Correct answer- - high surface area to
volume ratio
- all cytoplasm is near the plasma membrane
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