BSC1020 Test 2 (Set 3: Blood)
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MyDarkling on October 15, 2008
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 blood transports | blood cells, building materials, waste, hormones |
| blood regulates | heat, pH, ions |
| blood protects by | clotting, carrying immune system |
| average volume of blood | 1.5 gallons / 5 liters |
| plasma is ___ of volume | 55% |
| plasma is the ___ part of blood | nonliving |
| formed elements | living part of blood |
| red blood cells carry | oxygen |
| hemoglobin, a molecule in RBC | contains 4 irons, each carries 1 oxygen |
| white blood cells carry | immunty |
| there are __ varieties of white blood cells | 5 |
| platelets | help stop bleeding and are not alive |
| anemia | blood with low oxygen carrying capacity |
| sickle cell anemia | deformed red blood cells |
| AIDS | attacks white blood cells |
| thrombosis | obstruction of an artery or vein due to blood clot |
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