A&P 3.8 Blood/Platelets Flashcards
Transversospinalis
Multifidi
Rotatores
Deep to the erector spinalis muscles
Transverse to spinous
Rotatores are the deepest
Multifidi
Attachment: sacrum and transverse process of the lumbar through cervical vertebrae
Superior attachment: spinous process of lumbar vertebrae through second cervical vertebrae - span 2-4 vertebrae
Action: unilaterally - rotate vertebral column to opposite side
Bilaterally - extend vertebral column
Rotatores
Attachment : transverse processes of the lumbar through cervical vertebrae
Superior attachment: spinous process of lumbar vertebrae through second cervical vertebrae - span 1-2 vertebrae
Action: unilaterally - rotate vertebral column to opposite side
Bilaterally - extend vertebral column
Blood whole
Fluid connective tissue
55% plasma - matrix and fibers present as needed
45% formed elements: RBC, WBC, PLATELETS
Functions of blood
Transportation- nutrients and wastes
Regulation - homeostasis
Protection - clotting, fight infection
Hemopoiesis
Process of creating formed elements
Occurs in blood marrow
MAMA cell of all formed elements is pluripotent stem cell
Formed elements
Red blood cells - no nucleus
White blood cells - have nucleus
Platelets - cell fragments
Pluripotent
Stem cell
Base for all formed elements in blood
Red blood cells
Erythrocytes Live about 120 days Contain hemoglobin - BINDS TO OXYGEN Main job is to carry oxygen STARTS AS A RETICULOCYTE ( before nucleus is ejected)
RETICULOCYTE
Red blood cell before it ejects its nucleus
Ejects nucleus so it can carry more oxygen
Biconcave
Shape of red blood cell when it loses it’s nucleus
Shape allows it to squeeze through tiny capillaries and carry more oxygen
Polycythemia
.Too many red blood cells
Blood is thick and cannot flow well
Platelets
Thrombocytes Cell fragments NO NUCLEUS From MEGAKAROCYTE Normal value is 250,000 per mm of blood Live 5-9 days
MEGAKAROCYTE
Gets really large
Explodes into 2000-3000 fragments
Fragments are platelets
Platelets
Physical properties
Agglutination
Adhesiveness
Aggregation