Intro to Hematology

Introduction to hemat

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What is the form and structure of blood cells called?
Morphology
What is the function of blood and its components called?
Physiology
What is the disease state causing changes of the blood cell called?
Pathology
What are the six functions of blood?
1. support tissue metabolism 2. remove waste 3. regulate blood clotting 4. protection 5. messanging 6. homeostasis
What is the pH of blood?
7.4
What percentage of blood is made of water?
90%
What percentage of blood is made plasma?
55%
What percentage of blood is dissolved solids?
10%
What percentage of blood is made of cells?
45%
What cells make up the cellular portion of blood?
1. red blood cells 2. white blood cells 3. platelets
An erythrocyte is also called a...?
Red blood cell
A leukocyte is also called a...?
White blood cell
A thrombocyte is also called a...?
Platelet
What is whole blood?
Blood that is not seperated
What is plasma?
The liquid portion of uncoagulated blood