Bio 253 Exam 3 Questions with Correct
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Erythrocyte
Transport Respiratory Gases
Neutrophil
Cellular defense - phagocytosis of small pathogenic microorganisms
Basophil
secretes heparin and histamine
Eosinophil
Cellular defense
Lymphocyte
Immune system response and regulation
monocyte
ingest bacteria
platelet
clot activating substances and helps in formation of clot forming
Proteins in plasma
Albumins, globulins, fibrinogen, prothrombin
Globulins have three sub types
Alpha Beta Gamma-Immunoglobulin= antibodies
Fibrinogen and Prothrombin do what
Blood clot
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Neutrophil, Lymphocyte, Monocyte, Eosinophil, Basophil
Blood is made up of two key components, what are they?
Plasma and formed elements
Blood is a type of
Tissue, specifically connective tissue
made up of cells that have a specific function
The functions of blood consist of...
Transportation and heat-regulation
Discuss bloods function of regulating heat
Plasma within the blood consists of mainly 91% water, initiating a high specific heat of
water
Formed elements consist of
Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets (cell fragments)
Whole blood %'s
Plasma 55%
Formed elements 45%
Plasma %'s
91% water
7% proteins
2% other solutes
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