Physiology of Body Fluids

Class 12

Hematocrit

Hemoglobin

a , b Chains

Heme unit

Venous return

Muscle pump

Respiratory pump

Albumin

Plasma protein

Erythrocytes

Anemia

Blood volume

Nitroglycerin

Velocity of blood V= Q/CSA

Total body water

Interstitial

"Starling" forces

edema

elephantiasis

kwashiorkor

lymphatic ducts