Blood Assignment
Blood Functions
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Understand the following functions of Blood.
i.
i) Transport Nutrients, Hormones, Wastes
ii.
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Regulates Body Temperature
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Provides Protection (Immune Response, Hemostasis)
Blood Composition: write a short description of each of the following
components of blood
Plasma-proteins, enzymes, nutrients, wastes, hormones, and gases.
clear liquid makes up 55% of blood
Proteins- albumin, globulins, clotting, proteins used for defense and
transport.
Contributor to maintaining the osmotic pressure of plasma.
Electrolytes- sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, bicarbonate
Homeostasis of our cells and organs
Gases- oxygen and carbon dioxide transported by plasma
Water- functions as solvent used for transport, and temperature regulation
Formed Elements (cells): Briefly describe the functions for the following cells:
The ____hemoglobin_____ protein binds oxygen in RBCs.When oxygen combines with hemoglobin, it forms bright red ______oxyhemoglobin
What is hypoxia? Hypoxia is a disease where the tissue is not oxygenated
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