| A | B |
|---|
| plasma | straw colored 55% of total blood volume 91% water 70% plasma proteins 2% nutrients,hormones, electrolytes. |
| cells | Hematopoiesis is the formation of all blood cells. |
| RBCs aka..... | erythrocytes |
| Erthropoiesis | manufacture of red blood cells. |
| Function of red blood cells | carry o2 as oxyhemoglobin from lungs carry co2 from cells to lungs. |
| Hemolysis | rupture or bursting of the RBC as the result of transfusion reaction or other diease. |
| Hemoglobin | contain a red pigment called hemoglobin |
| WBC aka...... | leukocytes |
| WBC | provide natural defense against injury |
| phagocytosis | process of certain wbcs that surround, engulf and digest harmful bacteria |
