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1
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A type of connective tissue that consists of a liquid matrix

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Blood

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Functions of Blood

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  1. Transport of gases, nutrients, and waste products.
  2. Transport of processed molecules.
  3. Transport of regulatory molecules.
  4. Regulation of pH and Osmosis
  5. Maintenance of body temp
  6. Protection against foreign substances
  7. Clot formation
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3
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Blood makes up __percent of our body weight

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8%

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The 8 percent is consist of 55% ___ and 45% ___

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Plasma
Formed Elements

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This is a pale yellow fluid that consist of about 91% water, 7% protein, and 2% others.

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Plasma

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This includes rbc, wbc, and platelets.

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Formed Elements

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This is the continuous process that produces formed elements. “Blood making”

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Hematopoiesis

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8
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This is where all formed elements are derived

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Stem Cells

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9
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Disk-shaped cells having thicker edges than the center.

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RBC

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Characteristics of RBC

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  1. Biconcave Disk
  2. No nucleus
  3. Contains Hemoglobin
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11
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Transport O2 and CO2 from the lungs to the various tissues in the body.

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Functions of RBC

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Functions of RBC

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  1. O2 enters RBC and bins to hemoglobin.
  2. Hemoglobin picks up O2 in the lungs and releases O2 in other tissues.
  3. CO2 is produced in tissues and transported in the blood to the lungs.
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13
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Spherical cells with a nucleus but lacks hemoglobin.

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WBC

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Larger than rbc and travel through ameboid movement.

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WBC

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Leukocytes

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WBC

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Functions of WBCs

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  1. Protect the body against invading microorganisms and other pathogens.
  2. Remove dead cells and debris from the tissues by phagocytosis.
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Types of WBCs

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  1. Granulocytes
  2. Agranulocytes
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Contains large cytoplasmic granules

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Granulocytes

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3 types of Granulocytes

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  1. Neutrophil
  2. Basophil
  3. Eosinophil
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19
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Granulocyte:
A. Phagocytize microorganisms
B. Participates in inflammatory response.
C. Releases histamine and heparin

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A. Neutrophil
B. Eosinophil
C. Basophil

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2 types of Agranulocytes

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  1. Lymphocyte
  2. Monocyte
21
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This agranulocyte forms a ring around the nucleus.

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  1. Lymphocyte
22
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Becomes macrophages.

23
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*Also called as Thrombocytes
*Produced from megakaryocytes

24
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3 Things to prevent blood loss

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  1. Vascular Spasm
  2. Platelet Plug Formation
  3. Blood Clotting
25
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Functions of Platelets

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  1. Forms platelet plugs.
  2. Releases chemicals necessary for blood clotting.
26
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Immediate but temporary constriction of a blood vessel.

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Vascular Spasms

27
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Platelet Plug Formation

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Can seal up a small break

28
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Formation of Platelet Plug

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  1. Platelet Adhesion
  2. Platelet Release Reaction
  3. Platelet Aggression
29
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Also called as coagulation

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Blood Clotting

30
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This is a network of threadlike protein fibers called fibron

31
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Prevent clotting factors from forming clots under normal conditions.

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Anticoagulations

32
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Process wherein clot begins to condense

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Clot Retraction

33
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Process where clot is Dissolved

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Fibrinolysis

34
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Transfer of blood from one individual to another

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Transfusion

35
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Introduction of a fluid other than blood

36
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Clumping or rupture of blood cells and clotting within blood vessels

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Transfusion Reaction

37
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Molecules on the surface of rbc

38
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Proteins present in the plasma blood

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Antibodies

39
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Clumping of the cellz

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Agglutination

40
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Rupture of the rbc

41
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Used to categorize human blood

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ABO Blood Group

42
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An analysis of blood that provides information such as RBC count, WBC, count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit

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CBC - Complete Blood Count

43
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Reduced number of rbc or hemoglobin

44
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Lower than normal wbc

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Leukopenia

45
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Abnormally high WBC

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Leukocytosis

46
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Cancer of the red marrow

47
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Prevents excessive bleeding when vessel is injured.

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