Blood Anatomy
Marilah Miller
White blood cells
Red blood cells
Blood plasma
BLood plasma is the liquid portion of the blood, 92% water and transport nutrients, gases, vitamins, maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, and pH
Plasma Proteins the three types are Albumins, Globulins, and Fibrinogen.
Hemostasis
Hemostasis the process of stopping bleeding. Involves coagulation and the clotting of blood to seal site of damage.Thrombin causes change of fibrinogen to fibrin, which trap platelets and blood cells to form a hematoma
Thrombus -a blood clot abnormally forming in a vessel
Embolus-when the clot moves and becomes lodged in another place
plasma
Plasma is the clear, straw-colored liquid portion of blood that remains after red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and other cellular components are removed. It is the single largest component of human blood, comprising about 55 percent, and contains water, enzymes, antibodies and other proteins.