Lecture: Physiology of Blood

Components, Characteristics, Functions of Blood. Major Components of Blood. 1. Formed elements - the actual cellular components of blood (special connective tissue) a.erythrocytes - red blood cells. b.leukocytes - white blood cells. c.platelets - cell fragments for clotting. 2. Blood plasma - complex non-cellular fluid surrounding formed elements; protein & electrolytes. ................
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