Animals (3) - Blood and circulatory disorders Flashcards
whats the percentage of products in blood
55% plasma, 44% red blood, 1% white blood cells + platelets
Main 3 components of plasma
water, plasma proteins, ions
what purpose does water serve in plasma
dissolve and transport substances, maintain hydration in tissues
plasma proteins function in plasma
maintain fluid balance in plasma, maintain slightly alkaline PH.
whats fibrogen in plasma protiens
Blood clotting
whats globulin in plasma protiens
antibodies increasing immunity
Purpose of ions in plasma
maintain fluid balance, maintain slightly alkaline PH, assist in muscle nerve function
types of ions in plasma
bicarbonate, calcium, chloride, magnesium, potassium , sodium
Red blood cells
bi concave disks providing large surface areas fr gas exchange
types of leukocytes
Neutrophil, Eosinophil, Basophil, Lymphocytes, monocytes
explain nuetrophils
most abundant red blood cell. performs phagocytosis, a process where the cell engulfs and destroys pathogens
explain Eosinophil
found in digestive and resp, tract. respond to parasitic infections and allergic reactions.
Basophil
Aid in immunity by secreting substances that attract phagocytes to destroy pathogens
Lymphocytes
produce antibodies that incapacitate pathogens and allow them to be destroyed
monocytes
circulate in the bloodstream for only a few days before becoming macrophages, destroying bacteria.
