6. Circulation Flashcards

1
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Plasma:

A

ions and proteins
55% of blood composition
non-living

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2
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Formed elements of blood:

A

Erythrocytes - red blood cells
Leukocytes - white blood cells
Platelets - cell fragments (metakaryocytes)

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3
Q

Blood is a type of ______ tissue

A

connective

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4
Q

Red blood cells:

A

anucleate, few organelles

carry oxygen around body

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5
Q

Hemaglobin:

A

an iron-bearing protein that carries the bulk of oxygen that is carried in the blood

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6
Q

Basophils

A

release histamine for inflammatory response

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7
Q

Monocytes

A

immature macrophage

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8
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Neutrophils

A

avid phagocytes at site of acute infection

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9
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Lymphocytes

A

become B and T cells, important for immune response

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10
Q

Eosinophils

A

defence against parasitic worms

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11
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Platelets

A

cell fragments necessary for blood clotting

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12
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Erythropoetin

A

hormone responsible for regulating RBC production

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13
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Erythrocytes

A

transport oxygen bound to hemoglobin molecules

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14
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Plasma contains:

A

90% water, dissolved substances eg. nutrients, salts, gases, hormones, proteins

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15
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Antigens

A

a substance that the body recognises as foreign, stimulates immune system to release antibodies

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16
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Antibody

A

specialised substance produced that can provide immunity against specific antigen

17
Q

Systemic circulation:

A

system of blood vessels that carries nutrient and oxygen-rich blood to all body cells

18
Q

Pulmonary circulation:

A

system of blood vessels that carry blood to and from the lungs for gas exchange

19
Q

Leukocytes:

A

white blood cells

20
Q

Hematopoesis:

A

red blood cell formation, occurs in bone marrow