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2.2.3 Componenets Of Blood Flashcards

1
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The four components of blood

A

White blood cells <1%
Platelets <1%
Ref blood cells 45%
Plasma 55%

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2
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Components of blood plasma

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Water
Dissolved nutrients
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Urea
Hormones
Dissolved mineral ions
Plasma proteins

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Function of water in blood plasma

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-Solvent to dissolve other substances
-Transport other substances

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4
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Dissolved nutrients in blood plasma

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Glucose
Amino acids
Fatty acids/glycerol
Vitamins

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5
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Use of vitamins in blood plasma

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Helps to regulate metabolism inside cells

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6
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Use of glucose in blood plasma

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Respiration
To make new carbohydrates

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7
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Use of amino acids in cells

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To make new proteins

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8
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Use of fatty acids/glycerol

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To make new fats/lipids

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9
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Uses of oxygen in blood plasma

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Used for aerobic respiration

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10
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Uses of carbon dioxide in blood plasma

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Waste product

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11
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Use urea in blood

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Used for the breakdown of excess proteins

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12
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Use of hormones in the blood

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Involved in homeostasis
Control changes in the body

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13
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Uses of dissolved mineral ions in the blood

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Control water movement
Regulates metabolism

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14
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Use of plasma proteins in the blood

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Help blood clot
Help with reabsorption of fluid from tissues to blood

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15
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Features of red blood cells under a microscope

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Small in size
Numerous
Pink/red in colour

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16
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White blood cells featured under a microscope

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Larger in size
Fewer in numbers
Nucleus stained for contrast

17
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Where are all the blood components produced

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Bone marrow

18
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Function of red blood cell

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Bind to oxygen irreversibly

19
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Two types of white blood cells

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Phagocytes and lymphocytes

20
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Phagocyte function

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Swarm to site of infection

21
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Phagocyte adaptations

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They can change shape yor squeeze out capillaries and reach the site of infection

22
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Adapt of red blood cells

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No nucleus
Haemoglobin
Bioconcave

23
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Lymphocytes function

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Produce antibodies

24
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Lymphocytes adaptations

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-Specific to one type of microbe
- Bind to antigens

25
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Platelets function

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Stop bacteria entering blood
Stop blood escaping

26
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Platelets function

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Stop bacteria entering blood
Stop blood escaping

27
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Platelets adaptations

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If exposed to air or collegen in the blood vessel walls, it causes the formation of dense mesh that traps red blood cells

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