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1
Q

An adult has approximately ___ mL of blood for every kilogram of body weight

A

70%

2
Q

cells & proteins make up approx. ___ % of blood composition

A

45%

3
Q

Plasma is the fluid component that makes up the remaining ___ %

A

55%

4
Q

The formed elements in the blood are the:

A
  • red blood cells
  • white blood cells
  • platelets
5
Q

force inside vessel

A

Hydrostatic pressure

6
Q

If flow backs up it causes

A

edema

7
Q

swelling from excess fluid outside the vessels

A

edema

8
Q

Responsible for keeping fluid inside the vessels.

Exerts a “pull” inside the vessel

A

Plasma oncotic pressure

9
Q

A high ______ pressure would pull fluid from outside the vessel, through the vessel wall and into the vessel

A

Oncotic pressure

10
Q

This term wants to “push” fluid out of the vessel or capillary, through vessel wall, & into the interstitial space

A

Hydrostatic pressure

11
Q

“pull” fluid from outside the vessel, through the vessel wall, & into the vessel.

A

Plasma oncotic pressure