[BIO 212] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 36 pages long Study Guide!

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The three functions of the human blood is to: transportation of nutrients, waste products, gases and hormones, homeostasis maintenance ( temperature, ph, fluid balance and ions, the blood protects the body (leukocytes, plasma proteins and antibodies) The typical blood volumes is about 4-5 liters for females and 5-6 liters for males (8 pints) Configuration of blood results in 3 fractions : plasma 55, buffy coat (platelets, leukocytes) <1, erythrocytes 44% Albumins: are responsible for the osmotic pressure of the blood, transports hormones and drugs. The buffy coat comprises the leukocytes which are the white blood cells (immune system) Granulocytes: end in phil, neutrophil, basophil, eosinophil. Quantity can be determined by the most numerous. Platelets are also found in the buffy coat and are cellular fragments with no nucleus. The play a role in homeostasis (blood clotting) Hemocytoblast: are pluripotent stem cells and either differentiate into myeloid stem cell or lymphoid.