Blood is a ________ _________ tissue
Liquid Connective
How much blood does a healthy adult have in their body?
4 to 5 Liters
What does blood transport to the cells and carry away from the cells?
It transports Nutrients and Oxygen to the cells and Carries Carbon Dioxide away from them.
Does blood play a major role in defending the body against disease?
Yes
What does blood transfer to the body surfaces?
Heat
How many parts is Blood composed of?
2
1.) 55% Plasma (liquid medium)
2.) 45% Blood cells
What is Plasma?
It’s a sticky colored(yellow) fluid.
What is plasma composed of?
90% of plasma is Water
10% includes: metabolites,nutrients,hormones salts and proteins.
What is the first function of Plasma?
Transports nourishment to the body cells.
What are Nourishments?
They are substances absorbed from the digestive system and are dissolved in plasma.
_______ carries a variety of _________
1.) Plasma
2.) Proteins
Give 2 examples of proteins that Plasma Carry:
Albumin and Antibody
What is the function of Albumin?
It regulates Osmotic pressure between plasma and blood cells and between plasma and tissues.
What is the function of Antibody?
Helps body fight disease
What are some of the proteins carried by plasma essential for?
Formation of blood clots
What are the 3 Blood cells
1.) RBC
2.) WBC
3.) Platelets
What are Red blood cells also called?
RBC and Erythrocytes
What is the function of Erythrocytes?
1.) Transports O2 to cells in all of body
2.) Transports CO2 in lesser degree to out of body
What is produced in Large amounts during the formation of RBC?
Hemoglobin
What is Hemoglobin?
It’s an Iron containing protein.
In RBC what actually transports the O2 and CO2
Hemoglobin
What is a Red blood cell filled with?
With hemoglobin that’s surrounded by membrane
What is a disease caused by too few RBC and low hemoglobin levels and whats it’s most common Symptom?
Anemia is caused and it’s most common symptom is Lack of Energy.
Where are Erythrocytes formed?
In the Red Bone Marrow.