KAAP309 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Blood Cell, Rh Blood Group System, Thrombopoietin

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Kinesiology & Appl Physiology
• Course: KAAP309
• Professor: Rose William

Document Summary

F ormed elements living blood cells s us pended in plas ma: e rythrocytes (red blood cells , l eukocytes (white blood cells , p latelets. S pun tube of blood yields three layers. P las ma on top (55% ) Wb c s and platelets in b uffy c oat (<1% ) P ercent of blood volume that is r b c s. S ticky, opaque with metallic tas te. C olor varies with o 2 content. A verage volume 5-6 l in males , 4-5 l in females. D is tributing s ubs tances: d elivering o 2 and nutrients to body cells, t rans porting metabolic was tes to lungs and kidneys for elimination, t rans porting hormones from endocrine organs to target organs. P rotection: p reventing infection antibodies , complement proteins , wb c s. O ver 100 dis s olved s olutes.