| A | B |
|---|
| distribution functions of blood | delivering oxygin & nutrients to body cells / transporting waste from cells to elimination sites / transporting hormones from endocrine organs to their target organs |
| regulatory functions of blood | maintaining body temp/maintaining ph in body tissues / maintaining adequate fluid volume in circulatory system |
| protective functions of blood | preventing blood loss / preventing infections |
| osmotic pressure | pressure that helps to kep water in blood stream |
| deoxyhemoglobin | reduced hemoglobin |
| oxyhemoglobin | fully saturated hemoglobin |
| erythropoietin is stimulated by | hypoxia due to reduced rbc count, decreased O2 availability, increased tissue demands for O2, testosterone |
| hemostasis | prevention of blood loss |
