Blood

7.35-7.45

• basic function of blood
• shape of erythrocytes
• liquid portion of blood
• pH range of the blood

plasma

• liquid portion of blood
• pH range of the blood
• coagulation
• basic function of blood

formed elements

• alternate name for platelets
• basic function of blood
• coagulation
• blood cells and platelets

55%

• vitamin required for blood clotting
• percentage of blood formed by RBCs, WBCs and platelets
• percentage of blood formed by liquid portion
• pH range of the blood

45%

• percentage of blood formed by liquid portion
• blood cells and platelets
• percentage of blood formed by RBCs, WBCs and platelets
• alternate name for platelets

transport materials

• basic function of blood
• antibody
• pH range of the blood
• liquid portion of blood

biconcave disks

• serotonin
• shape of erythrocytes
• thrombin
• pH range of the blood

hemoglobin

• shape of erythrocytes
• reduced capacity to carry oxygen
• red pigment/protein in erythrocytes
• anemia due to sickling of erythrocytes

oxygen and carbon dioxide

• basic function of blood
• primary function of RBCs is transport
• liquid portion of blood
• basic function of WBCs is defense against

red bone marrow

• primary function of RBCs is transport
• alternate name for platelets
• tissue-forming RBCs in children and adults
• basic function of WBCs is defense against