BIOL 1080 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3b(I): Bone Marrow, B Cell, T Cell
30 Mar 2016
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Carries vital materials to all the cells of the body and carries away the wastes that cells produce. Wbcs protect against disease causing organisms and clotting mechanisms protect from excessive blood loss when a vessel is damaged. Bufers in the blood help regulate the acid-base balance of body luids. Regulate body temperature by absorbing heat produced in metabolically active regions and distributing it to cooler regions and to the skin, where heat is dissipated. Straw coloured liquid makes up ~55% of blood. Serves as a medium for transporting materials. Plasma proteins most of the dissolved substances in the blood: account for. Help balance water low between blood and the cells. 3 types of plasma proteins: albumins, globulins and clotting proteins. Albumins ~50% are most important for water balance. Globulins transport lipids and fat soluble vitamins. Platelets cell fragments essential to blood clotting. Red-bone marrow a porous connective tissue that ills the cavities within many bones; the birthplace of formed elements.
