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Blood Flashcards

1
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What are the functions of Blood?

A

1) Transport
2) Electrochemical Regulation
3) Restriction of fluid loss due to damage
4) Defence
5) Temperature Homeostasis

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2
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What does the Blood transport?

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Gases
Nutrients
Hormones
Waste Products

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3
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What does the Blood help regulate?

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pH

Electrolyte composition of interstitial fluid

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4
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What percent of body weight does blood make up?

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8%

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In blood, how much is plasma and how much is formed elements [RBCs, WBCs]?

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55% Plasma

45% Formed Elements

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What does plasma consists of?

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7% Proteins [Albumins, Globulins, Fibrinogen]
91% Water
2% Other Solutes [ions, nutrients, waste products, gases, regulatory substances]

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7
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How many formed elements are there per cubic mm?

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250-400,000 Thrombocytes
5-9,000 Leukocytes [WBCs]
4.2-5.8m Erythrocytes [RBCs]

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8
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What do the Leukocytes consist of?

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60-70% Neutrophils
20-25% Lymphocytes
3-8% Monocytes
2-4% Eosinophils
0.5-1% Basophils
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9
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What is the function of Albumins?

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Maintain osmotic pressure of the Plasma [make up 60% of plasma proteins]

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What is the function of the Globulins?

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Include Antibodies [Ig, Immunoglobulins]
Antibodies aid in Immunity
Transport proteins bind to substances to prevent their loss at the kidneys

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What is the function of Fibrinogen?

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Blood Clotting

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What are the Erythrocytes?

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RBCs
Contain Hb to bind and transport O2/CO2
Large SA:V ideal for maximising diffusion rates
Flexible so can pass through narrow capillaries
No nucleus - loose most of other organelles as well

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What is Haemoglobin [Hb]?

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Tranports O2/CO2 [>95% of RBC Protein]

Quaternary structure that contains 4 subunits [each with molecule of Haem]

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14
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What is a difference between Adult and Foetal Haemoglobin?

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Foetal Haemoglobin binds O2 more readily than Hb of Adults

Foetus can “steal” O2 from maternal bloodstream

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15
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What is Erythropoiesis?

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RBC/Erythrocyte Formation:

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16
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Where does Erythropoiesis occur?

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In Red Bone Marrow

17
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What happens in Erythropoiesis?

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1) Haemocytoblasts in red marrow produce myeloid stem cells which produce RBCs
2) Erythroblasts [immature RBCs] produce Hb [stage lasts 4D]
3) Nucleus is shed and cell becomes Reticulocyte [enter circ after 2+D in marrow]
4) After 24hrs in circulation, Reticulocyte becomes mature Erythrocyte

18
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What is Erythropoietin [EPO]?

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Hormone that stimulates Erythropoiesis

19
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When is EPO released?

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Release is stimulated by low O2 levels [Hypoxia]
1) Released during anaemia [b/c blood flow to kidneys declines] and low O2 in air or the lungs [due to environment/disease]

20
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What does EPO stimulate?

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Stimulates division of Erythroblasts and Myeloid Stem Cells

Speeds up RBC maturation by increasing Hb synthesis

21
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Why is EPO controversial?

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Athletes use synthetic EPO to increase amount of O2 available for exercise

22
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What are other examples of Blood Doping in Sport?

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Synthetic Haemoglobin can be injected in increase O2 capabilities

23
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What are the different blood types?

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A+/A-
B+/B-
AB+/AB- [Universal Receiver]
O+/O- [Universal Donor]

24
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When does blood clotting occur?

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Occurs when blood vessel has been damaged

25
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What occurs in Blood Clotting?

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1) Clotting factors in plasma converted to active enzymes tha direct essential reactions
2) Extrinsic and Intrinsic pathways respond to damage w/in seconds [start releasing Clotting Factors]
3) Thrombocytes are vital to the process of blood clotting [via intrinsic pathway] and are immediately rushed to the area of damage

26
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What is a summary of the common pathway in clotting?

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1) Tissue/Vessel Damage
2) Factor X activated via intrinsic/extrinsic pathways
3) Prothrombinase converts Prothrombin into Thrombin
4) Thrombin converts Fibrinogen into Fibrin
5) Fibrin forms clot

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