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- 1What is the amount of blood in a normal man? What is the blood pH5L
7.35-7.45
Blood is 78% water and 22% solids - 2What are the main functions of bloodTo carry Oxygen, Nutrients, Hormones, Water, Solutes, Heat
To carry away Water matter and CO2 - 3What percentage of the blood is plasma? Formed elements?55% plasma (liquid composition within the blood through which the cells are suspended)
45% Formed elements (Red cells 99%, Platelets <1%, White cells <1%) - 4What is Haemopoeisis? Why does WBC production occur more frequently over RBC?Production of New blood cells. Mainly WBC production due to the fact that they die faster and are used more frequently. (leucopoiesis) 1/3 erythropoiesis. Occurs even though there are 500 times the amount RBC than WBC
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