KIN 2500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Nucleated Red Blood Cell, Natural Killer Cell, Heparin
26 Mar 2016
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The cardiovascular system consists of three interrelated components: blood. Blood transports various substances, helps regulate several life processes, and affords protection against disease. Interstitial fluid- is the watery fluid that bathes body cells and is constantly renewed by the blood. Blood then transports the wastes to various organs. Hematology is the branch of science concerning the studies of blood, blood forming tissues, and the disorders associated with them. Transports oxygen from the lungs to the cells of the body and carries carbon dioxide from the body cells to the lungs for exhalation. Transports waste products to lungs, kidneys, and skin for elimination. Proteins like antibodies, interferons, and complement help protect against disease. It is what is left over when formed elements are removed from blood. Albumins: (54% of plasma proteins) smallest, responsible for colloid osmotic pressure; major contributors to blood viscosity; transport hormones (steroid), fatty acids, and calcium, help regulate blood ph b. c. d.
