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Homeostasis - ANSWER A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant
internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood
glucose, around a particular level
Hemostasis - ANSWER stoppage of bleeding
Hematology - ANSWER study of blood
Hematopoiesis - ANSWER blood cell formation
How much blood does the average adult have? - ANSWER 5 liters
Composition of blood - ANSWER 55% plasma and 45% formed elements
(RBC, WBC, and platelets)
Plasma function - ANSWER 55% of blood function is a transport fluid
Leukocytes (White Blood Cells) function - ANSWER defense and immunity
Platelets (thrombocytes) function - ANSWER clotting, coagulation
Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells) function - ANSWER transport oxygen and
carbon dioxide, no nucleus, 80-120 day lifespan
complete blood count (CBC) - ANSWER broad screening test used to evaluate
(hematocrit, Hct)red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin (Hgb) for
amount of heme iron, and platelets to determine anemias, infections, and
other diseases
, function of hemoglobin - ANSWER In red blood cells, carries oxygen from the
lungs to body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from tissues back to
lungs. It also maintains the shape of red blood cells.
What are the 4 types of blood - ANSWER A, B, AB, O
Antigen of type A blood and antibody of type A blood - ANSWER A antigen,
antibody anti-B
Antigen of type B blood, antibody of type B - ANSWER B antigen, anti-B
Antigen of type AB blood, antibody of type AB blood - ANSWER A and B
antigen, nil antibody
Antigen of Type O blood, antibody of type O blood - ANSWER Antigen nil,
antibody anti-A, and anti-B
What makes blood Rh positive? - ANSWER If your cell has the Rh protein in
blood then you are negative
Should Rh+ blood be given to an Rh- person? - ANSWER No
What blood type is the universal donor? - ANSWER O negative
sickle cell anemia - ANSWER An inherited hemolytic form of anemia
What is the size of the heart? - ANSWER size of fist
What is the position of the heart in the chest - ANSWER located in the mid
chest
between the lungs and is the central organ in the cardiovascular system.
Rotated at a 30 degree angle.
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