Wednesday 6 March 2013

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BLOOD

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BLOOD

    - Is denser and more viscous than water

    - Feels slightly sticky

    - Temperature -  38 °C - 100.4 °F

    - slightly alkaline pH ranging from 7.35 - 7.45

COLOR

    - Color varies with its oxygen content

       - High oxygen content - bright red

       - Low oxygen content  - dark red
Constitutes

    - 20 % of extra cellular fluid

    - 8 % of total body mass

VOLUME

     Adult male - 5-6 liters

 Adult female - 4-5 liters


IMPORTANT HORMONES ENSURING BLOOD VOLUME AND OSMOTIC PRESSURE RELATIVELY CONSTANT

 1. Aldosterone

 2. ADH

 3. Atrial natriuretic peptide

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