Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

17. The Blood

Introduction To Blood

Anatomy & Physiology

17. The Blood

Introduction To Blood

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Multiple Choice

Which plasma component is absent from serum?

Fibrinogen

Albumin

Globulins

Electrolytes

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Understand the difference between plasma and serum: Plasma is the liquid component of blood that contains water, electrolytes, proteins, and other substances. Serum is the fluid that remains after blood has clotted and the clotting factors have been removed.

Identify the key components of plasma: Plasma contains water, electrolytes, proteins (such as albumin, globulins, and fibrinogen), nutrients, hormones, and waste products.

Recognize the process of blood clotting: When blood clots, fibrinogen is converted into fibrin, which forms a mesh that helps in clot formation. This process removes fibrinogen from the liquid component, resulting in serum.

Determine which component is removed during clotting: Since fibrinogen is used up in the clotting process to form fibrin, it is absent from serum.

Conclude that fibrinogen is the plasma component absent from serum, as it is involved in the clotting process and is not present in the liquid portion after clotting has occurred.