CHE 113 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Red Color, Hematocrit, Antibody
2 Mar 2017
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Forensic serology: two types of blood evidence. Circulatory system and is continually being pumped. Distributes oxygen and nutrients and removes wastes - co2 (exhalation), others to the kidneys and liver for processing and elimination. Liquid portion of the blood containing electrolytes, nutrients, waste products, vitamins, hormones, clotting factors, and proteins such as albumin and immunoglobulins (antibodies to fight infection) Red blood cells (rbcs), white blood cells (wbcs) and platelets. Blood cells like rbcs float in the plasma. Accounts for about 8% of total body weight. 4-5 liters for females: blood loss. 40% blood volume loss, internally and/or externally, is required to produce irreversible shock (death) Blood loss of 1. 5 liters, internally or externally, is required for incapacitation. Blood"s cellular components: human rbcs, platelets, and t-lymphocyte. Average of 5 million rbcs per cubic microliter. Rbcs account for 40-45% of the blood.
