[PSL301H1] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (84 pages long)
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Functions of blood: blood testing: plasma/formed elements, red blood cell production and removal. Omits animal products and eats only apple sauce for breakfast. Case study blood test results --> normals on slide. Mean corpuscular volume (mcv): 74 femtoliters (normal 85-95 fl) Average volume of red blood cells to indicate average red blood cell size. Low, meaning rbc has low volume, indicating iron deficiency. If it were high, tends to indicate vit b12 deficiency. No appearance of blood in stool (indicates colitis is okay and no blood loss) Regs composition of interstitial fluid and its properties (ph, ions, etc) Restricts fluid loss at injury sites via clotting (platelets) Less blood loss as a result, proteins facilitate. Blood testing: centrifuge the blood and find two components: Rbc to plasma ratio can be used to find the hematocrit. % of total blood volume occupied by packed rbc (normal = 37-54%) Most proteins here are made by the liver.
