BIOL 2414 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Mast Cell, Bicarbonate, Antithrombin
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Form mostly in red bone marrow and are: Platelets (cell fragments: the amount of blood varies with body size, changes in fluid concentration, changes in electrolyte concentration, and amount of adipose tissue, blood is about 8% of body weight, adult blood volume is about 5 liters. 14. 2: blood cells: blood cells originate in red marrow from hemocytoblasts or hematopoietic stem cells. Characteristics of red blood cells: red blood cells are: A. rbc counts is the number of rbcs in a cubic millimeter or microliter of blood. It may vary depending on age and health. D. rbc counts reflects blood"s oxygen carrying capacity. Red blood cell production and its control: low blood oxygen causes the kidneys and the liver to release erythropoietin (epo) which stimulates rbc production. C. within a few days many new blood cells appear in the circulating blood. A. vitamin b12 and folic acid are necessary.
